Photoconversion of gasified organic materials into biologically-degradable plastics
Abstract
A process is described for converting organic materials (such as biomass wastes) into a bioplastic suitable for use as a biodegradable plastic. In a preferred embodiment the process involves thermally gasifying the organic material into primarily carbon monoxide and hydrogen, followed by photosynthetic bacterial assimilation of the gases into cell material. The process is ideally suited for waste recycling and for production of useful biodegradable plastic polymer. 3 figures.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 5449812
- Patent Number(s):
- 5250427
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-904194
- Assignee:
- Midwest Research Inst., Kansas City, MO (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-83CH10093
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 25 Jun 1992
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; 37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; PHOTOCHEMICAL REACTIONS; ORGANIC WASTES; RECYCLING; PLASTICS; SYNTHESIS; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; MATERIALS; PETROCHEMICALS; PETROLEUM PRODUCTS; SYNTHETIC MATERIALS; WASTES; 320303* - Energy Conservation, Consumption, & Utilization- Industrial & Agricultural Processes- Equipment & Processes; 320305 - Energy Conservation, Consumption, & Utilization- Industrial & Agricultural Processes- Industrial Waste Management; 400500 - Photochemistry
Citation Formats
Weaver, P F, and Pinching, Maness. Photoconversion of gasified organic materials into biologically-degradable plastics. United States: N. p., 1993.
Web.
Weaver, P F, & Pinching, Maness. Photoconversion of gasified organic materials into biologically-degradable plastics. United States.
Weaver, P F, and Pinching, Maness. Tue .
"Photoconversion of gasified organic materials into biologically-degradable plastics". United States.
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abstractNote = {A process is described for converting organic materials (such as biomass wastes) into a bioplastic suitable for use as a biodegradable plastic. In a preferred embodiment the process involves thermally gasifying the organic material into primarily carbon monoxide and hydrogen, followed by photosynthetic bacterial assimilation of the gases into cell material. The process is ideally suited for waste recycling and for production of useful biodegradable plastic polymer. 3 figures.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Oct 05 00:00:00 EDT 1993},
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