Biochemical transformation of solid carbonaceous material

Patent · Tue Sep 25 00:00:00 EDT 2001

OSTI ID:874016

Lin, Mow S ^[1]; Premuzic, Eugene T ^[2]

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1. Rocky Point, NY
2. East Moriches, NY

A method of biochemically transforming macromolecular compounds found in solid carbonaceous materials, such as coal is provided. The preparation of new microorganisms, metabolically weaned through challenge growth processes to biochemically transform solid carbonaceous materials at extreme temperatures, pressures, pH, salt and toxic metal concentrations is also disclosed.

• Research Organization: ASSOC UNIVERSITIES INC
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH00016
• Assignee: Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC (Upton, NY)
• Patent Number(s): US 6294351
• Application Number: 09/175,371
• OSTI ID: 874016
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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