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Gas, oil, coal, and environmental biotechnology research. Technology spotlight report

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:91804
The missions of Biotechnology Research at Institute of Gas Technology (IGT) are to apply biological processes to the production and utilization of fossil energy and related products and to determine ways of accelerating the natural processes by which biological entities can help reduce contaminants in gas, oil, coal, and water. Biotechnology research at IGT resulted in the development of several processes and the accumulation ofextensive experience and expertise. The following are some of the ongoing and recently completed biotechnology research programs at IGT: Molecular biological enhancement of coal biodesulfurization; Removal of organic sulfur from coal; Microbial desulfurization and denitrification of oil shales; Biological removal of heavy metals from wastewater; Methane production from community wastes; Methane enrichment from anaerobic digestion of biomass.
Research Organization:
Institute of Gas Technology, Chicago, IL (United States)
OSTI ID:
91804
Report Number(s):
PB--95-235131/XAB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English