Bacterio-electric leaching of metals

Patent Application · Tue Feb 27 00:00:00 EST 1990

OSTI ID:5747860

Lazaroff, N; Dugan, P R

The present invention relates to the biological beneficiation of an ore body or fossil fuel utilizing an applied electrical field in conjunction with living microorganisms and/or their metabolic by-products to effect the release of metallic ions or mineral components from the ore body. 8 figs., 2 tabs.

• Research Organization: EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls, ID (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-76ID01570
• Assignee: Dept. of Energy
• Patent Number(s): PATENTS-US-A7486039
• Application Number: ON: DE91011689; PPN: US 7-486039
• OSTI ID: 5747860
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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