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Fixed-bed bioreactor system for the microbial solubilization of coal

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6726935
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A fixed-bed bioreactor system for the conversion of coal into microbially solubilized coal products. The fixed-bed bioreactor continuously or periodically receives coal and bio-reactants and provides for the large scale production of microbially solubilized coal products in an economical and efficient manner. An oxidation pretreatment process for rendering coal uniformly and more readily susceptible to microbial solubilization may be employed with the fixed-bed bioreactor. 1 fig., 1 tab.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84OR21400
Assignee:
TIC; ERA-14-002754; EDB-88-190214
Patent Number(s):
PATENTS-US-A6095708
OSTI ID:
6726935
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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