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Title: Anaerobic bioprocessing of low-rank coals. Quarterly progress report, October 1--December 31, 1991

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10134864· OSTI ID:10134864

The overall goal of this project is to find biological methods to remove carboxylic functionalities from low-rank coals under ambient conditions and to assess the properties of these modified coals towards coal liquefaction. The main objectives of this quarter were: (1) continuation of microbial consortia development, (2) evaluation of the isolated organisms for decarboxylation, (3) selection of best performing culture (known cultures vs. new isolates), and (4) coal decarboxylation using activated carbon as blanks. The project began on September 12, 1990.

Research Organization:
Michigan Biotechnology Inst., Lansing, MI (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC22-90PC90051
OSTI ID:
10134864
Report Number(s):
DOE/PC/90051-T2; PETC-22-91; ON: DE92010844
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 30 Jan 1992
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English