Bioconversion of coal derived synthesis gas to liquid fuels. Final quarterly technical progress report, July 1, 1993--September 30, 1993

doi:https://doi.org/10.2172/10133512

Title: Bioconversion of coal derived synthesis gas to liquid fuels. Final quarterly technical progress report, July 1, 1993--September 30, 1993

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The overall objective of the project is to develop an integrated two stage fermentation process for conversion of coal-derived synthesis gas to a mixture of alcohols. This is achieved in two steps. In the first step, Butyribacterium methylotrophicum converts carbon monoxide (CO) to butyric and acetic acids. Subsequent fermentation of the acids by Clostridium acetobutylicum leads to the production of butanol and ethanol. The tasks for this quarter were: (1) development/isolation of superior strains for fermentation of syngas, (2) optimization of process conditions for fermentation of syngas, (3) evaluation of bioreactor configuration for improved mass transfer of syngas, (4) development of a membrane-based pervaporation system, (5) optimization of process conditions for reducing carbon and electron loss by H{sub 2}-CO{sub 2} fermentation, and (6) synthesis gas fermentation in single-stage by co-culture. Progress is reported in isolation of CO utilizing anaerobic strains; investigating the product profile for the fermentation of syngas by B. methylotrophicum; and determining the effect of carbon monoxide on growth of C. acetobutylicum.

Authors:: Jain, M K; Worden, R M; Grethlein, H

Publication Date:: 1993-10-25

Research Org.:: Michigan Biotechnology Inst., Lansing, MI (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)

OSTI Identifier:: 10133512

Report Number(s):: DOE/PC/92117-T6
ON: DE94008330; TRN: 94:003665

DOE Contract Number:: AC22-92PC92117

Resource Type:: Technical Report

Resource Relation:: Other Information: PBD: 25 Oct 1993

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 10 SYNTHETIC FUELS; 01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT; SYNTHESIS GAS; FERMENTATION; ALCOHOL FUELS; BIOSYNTHESIS; PROGRESS REPORT; COAL GAS; METHANOGENIC BACTERIA; BIOREACTORS; 100200; 010405; PRODUCTION; HYDROGENATION AND LIQUEFACTION

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                    Jain, M K, Worden, R M, and Grethlein, H. Bioconversion of coal derived synthesis gas to liquid fuels. Final quarterly technical progress report, July 1, 1993--September 30, 1993.  United States: N. p., 1993. 
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                    Jain, M K, Worden, R M, & Grethlein, H. Bioconversion of coal derived synthesis gas to liquid fuels. Final quarterly technical progress report, July 1, 1993--September 30, 1993.  United States.  https://doi.org/10.2172/10133512

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