Biological production of fuels from coal-derived gases: Quarterly report, April 20, 1987-June 20, 1987

Technical Report · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:7178339

Three major developments occurred during the period of April, 1987-June 20, 1987 which will aid in the development of a culture capable of producing liquid fuels from the components of synthesis gas. First, the mixed culture developed from chicken waste in the University of Arkansas laboratories has been purified by dilution and tentatively classified as a member of the Clostridium species. Secondly, laboratory techniques were developed to yield quantitative fermentation results by following an inert component in the gas phase during the fermentation. Finally, various techniques for eliminating or minimizing acetate as a by-product in ethanol production from CO in synthesis gas were presented and discussed. 5 refs., 3 figs., 1 tab.

• Research Organization: Arkansas Univ., Fayetteville (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC22-85PC80012
• OSTI ID: 7178339
• Report Number(s): DOE/PC/80012-T12; ON: DE88012129
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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10 SYNTHETIC FUELS
59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
ACETIC ACID
BIOSYNTHESIS
CLOSTRIDIUM
ETHANOL
BIOLOGICAL PATHWAYS
BY-PRODUCTS
CARBON MONOXIDE
CULTURE MEDIA
FERMENTATION
HYDROGEN
PROGRESS REPORT
SYNTHESIS GAS
ALCOHOLS
BACTERIA
BIOCONVERSION
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBON OXIDES
CARBOXYLIC ACIDS
CHALCOGENIDES
DOCUMENT TYPES
ELEMENTS
FLUIDS
GASES
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
MICROORGANISMS
MONOCARBOXYLIC ACIDS
NONMETALS
ORGANIC ACIDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
SYNTHESIS
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