High pressure synthesis gas conversion. Task 3: High pressure profiles

Technical Report · Sat May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1993

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10177910· OSTI ID:10177910

The purpose of this research project was to build and test a high pressure fermentation system for the production of ethanol from synthesis gas. The fermenters, pumps, controls, and analytical system were procured or fabricated and assembled in our laboratory. This system was then used to determine the effects of high pressure on growth and ethanol production by C. 1jungdahlii. The limits of cell concentration and mass transport relationships were found in CSTR and immobilized cell reactors (ICR). The minimum retention times and reactor volumes were found for ethanol production in these reactors.

• Research Organization: Arkansas Univ., Fayetteville, AR (United States). Dept. of Chemical Engineering
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC22-91PC91028
• OSTI ID: 10177910
• Report Number(s): DOE/PC/91028-T6; ON: DE93040517
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: May 1993
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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