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Degradation of mix hydrocarbons by immobilized cells of mix culture using a trickle fluidized bed reactor. Annual progress report, June 1992--May 1993

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10159409· OSTI ID:10159409

The microorganisms, capable of degrading mix hydrocarbons were isolated from the soil samples collected from the hydrocarbon contaminated sites. The mix cultures were immobilized in calcium alginate solution in the form of beads. A trickle fluidized bed air-uplift-type reactor designed to study the degradation of mix hydrocarbons was filled with 0.85% normal saline containing the immobilized cells of mix culture. The immobilized beads were aerated with CO{sub 2}-free air at 200 ml/min. The degradation of different concentrations of hydrocarbons in the presence/absence of commercially available fertilizers by the immobilized cells of mix culture is now in progress.

Research Organization:
Selma Univ., AL (United States). Div. of Natural Sciences
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
FG09-92SR18271
OSTI ID:
10159409
Report Number(s):
DOE/SR/18271--1; ON: DE93015592
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English