Method for producing methane gas by processing waste materials. [use of electrolysis to increase bacterial growth in both commercial and household applications]

Patent · Tue Oct 11 00:00:00 EDT 1977

OSTI ID:5291275

Switzgable, H

A method is claimed for producing methane and other products by processing a slurry of biodegradable waste materials including two tanks containing waste material which are connected to allow fluid flow communication between slurry in each tank, each tank being airtight with respect to the ambient, one of said tanks containing a cathode and the other tank containing an anode to aid in the growth of methane producing bacteria; the tanks are provided with movable hoods for collecting gas. 7 claims, 2 figures.

• Assignee: Alpha Systems Corp.
• Patent Number(s): US 4053395
• OSTI ID: 5291275
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: Filed date 28 May 1976
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

09 BIOMASS FUELS
CHEMICAL REACTORS
DESIGN
METHANE
BIOSYNTHESIS
ORGANIC WASTES
ANAEROBIC DIGESTION
ELECTROLYSIS
HYDROGEN PRODUCTION
OXYGEN
ALKANES
BIOCONVERSION
CRYOGENIC FLUIDS
DIGESTION
ELEMENTS
FLUIDS
HYDROCARBONS
LYSIS
MANAGEMENT
NONMETALS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PROCESSING
SYNTHESIS
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE PROCESSING
090122* - Hydrocarbon Fuels- Preparation from Wastes or Biomass- (1976-1989)