Catalytic bioreactors and methods of using same
Various embodiments provide a bioreactor for producing a bioproduct comprising one or more catalytically active zones located in a housing and adapted to keep two incompatible gaseous reactants separated when in a gas phase, wherein each of the one or more catalytically active zones may comprise a catalytic component retainer and a catalytic component retained within and/or thereon. Each of the catalytically active zones may additionally or alternatively comprise a liquid medium located on either side of the catalytic component retainer. Catalytic component may include a microbial cell culture located within and/or on the catalytic component retainer, a suspended catalytic component suspended in the liquid medium, or a combination thereof. Methods of using various embodiments of the bioreactor to produce a bioproduct, such as isobutanol, are also provided.
- Research Organization:
- Michigan State Univ., East Lansing, MI (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AR0000056
- Assignee:
- BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
- Patent Number(s):
- 9,714,404
- Application Number:
- 14/199,714
- OSTI ID:
- 1372670
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2014 Mar 06
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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