Method for sustaining microorganism culture in syngas fermentation process in decreased concentration or absence of various substrates

Adams, Stephen S.; Scott, Syrona; Ko, Ching-Whan

Method for sustaining microorganism culture in syngas fermentation process in decreased concentration or absence of various substrates

Patent · 19 May 2015

OSTI ID:1179800

Adams, Stephen S.; Scott, Syrona; Ko, Ching-Whan

The present invention relates to methods for sustaining microorganism culture in a syngas fermentation reactor in decreased concentration or absence of various substrates comprising: adding carbon dioxide and optionally alcohol; maintaining free acetic acid concentrations; and performing the above mentioned steps within specified time.

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Research Organization:: INEOS BIO SA, Rolle, Switzerland (Europe)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

DOE Contract Number:: FG36-04GO14315

Assignee:: INEOS BIO SA (Rolle, CH)

Patent Number(s):: 9,034,618

Application Number:: 12/381,193

OSTI ID:: 1179800

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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