Application of selected microorganisms for organic sulfur removal from coal: Quarterly progress report, December 15, 1988--March 15, 1989

Technical Report · Wed Dec 13 04:00:00 EST 1989

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5969859· OSTI ID:5969859

Boyden, B. H.

Progress is reported on coal desulfurization by microorganisms. This quarter, ten pounds of Illinois No. 6 coal were ground, homogenized and stored under nitrogen. Arrangements are being made to procure quantities of Kentucky No. 11 and Pittsburgh No. 8 coals. Treatment of the Illinois No. 6 coal for pyrite and sulfate removal is proceeding. Some delay was encountered due to inactive (i.e., old, lysed, few viable cells) cultures of Thiobacillus ferrooxidans and Thiobacillus thiooxidans, but new cultures were obtained. Also, screening of 45 pathway isolates and 45 bacteria continued. 1 tab. (CBS)

• Research Organization: Louisiana Tech Univ., Ruston, LA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC22-88PC88854
• OSTI ID: 5969859
• Report Number(s): DOE/PC/88854-T1; ON: DE89015878
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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010402* -- Coal
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BACTERIA
BIOCONVERSION
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
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DESULFURIZATION
DOCUMENT TYPES
ENERGY SOURCES
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
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MICROORGANISMS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC SULFUR COMPOUNDS
PROGRESS REPORT
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SCREENING
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