Biodegradation of air-oxidized Illinois No. 6 coal

Conference · Thu Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1988

OSTI ID:6599445

Linehan, J C; Fredrickson, J K; Wilson, B W; Bean, R M; Stewart, D L; Thomas, B L; Campbell, J A; Franz, J A

We have found that Illinois No. 6 coal, after an air-oxidation pretreatment, can be substantially biodegraded by Penicillium sp. to a product largely soluble in dilute base. It is the purpose of this paper to describe the chemical nature of the biotreated Illinois No. 6 coal and to compare it with the corresponding material from leonardite biosolubilization. 12 refs., 7 figs., 3 tabs.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 6599445
• Report Number(s): PNL-SA-16341; CONF-8809188-1; ON: DE89002372
• Resource Relation: Conference: Workshop on coal biodegradation, Tyson's Corners, VA, USA, 25 Sep 1988; Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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