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Microbial desulfurization of coal

Conference · · Min. Congr. J.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6852816
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  1. Chevron Res. Co.
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Microbial desulfurization of coal for removing up to 50 3< of total sulfur from coal offers a method prior to combustion in a powerplant. Microbial removal of pyritic sulfur from coal is accomplished by two families of aerobic and acidophilic bacteria. Thiobacillus ferrooxidans is one family of bacteria used.
OSTI ID:
6852816
Report Number(s):
CONF-7905148-
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Min. Congr. J.; (United States) Journal Volume: 65:7
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Related Subjects

01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
010402* -- Coal
Lignite
&amp; Peat-- Purification &amp; Upgrading
550700 -- Microbiology
59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
AEROBIC CONDITIONS
BACILLUS
BACTERIA
BIODEGRADATION
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COAL
DECOMPOSITION
DESULFURIZATION
ENERGY SOURCES
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
MATERIALS
METABOLISM
MICROORGANISMS
SULFUR COMPOUNDS
SULFUR-OXIDIZING BACTERIA
THIOBACILLUS FERROXIDANS
USES