Method for enhancing microbial utilization rates of gases using perfluorocarbons

Patent · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1997

OSTI ID:870990

Turick, Charles E ^[1]

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1. Idaho Falls, ID

A method of enhancing the bacterial reduction of industrial gases using perfluorocarbons (PFCs) is disclosed. Because perfluorocarbons (PFCs) allow for a much greater solubility of gases than water does, PFCs have the potential to deliver gases in higher concentrations to microorganisms when used as an additive to microbial growth media thereby increasing the rate of the industrial gas conversion to economically viable chemicals and gases.

• Research Organization: Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-94ID13223
• Assignee: Lockheed Idaho Technologies Company (Idaho Falls, ID)
• Patent Number(s): US 5637499
• OSTI ID: 870990
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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