Microbial desulfurization of coal

Patent · Tue Jul 25 00:00:00 EDT 1989

OSTI ID:5325235

Stevens, Jr, S E; Burgess, W D

This patent describes a process for the microbial desulfurization of solid carbonaceous solids. The process comprising subjecting an aqueous slurry of carbonaceous solids to the desulfurizing action of microorganisms selected from the group consisting of Hansenula sydowiorum, Hansenula ciferii, Hansenula lynferdii, Cryptococcus albidus and mixtures thereof. Also described is the same process wherein the carbonaceous solids is coal.

• Assignee: Standard Oil Co., Cleveland, OH
• Patent Number(s): US 4851350
• Application Number: PPN: US 7021402A
• OSTI ID: 5325235
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 4 Mar 1987
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ENERGY SOURCES
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