Title: Conversion of carbon dioxide utilizing chemoautotrophic microorganisms systems and methods

Abstract

Methods and systems to achieve clean fuel processing systems in which carbon dioxide emissions (1) from sources (2) may be processed in at least one processing reactor (4) containing a plurality of chemoautotrophic bacteria (5) which can convert the carbon dioxide emissions into biomass (6) which may then be used for various products (21) such as biofuels, fertilizer, feedstock, or the like. Bacteria that reduce oxidized nitrogenous species (13) may be used to supply reduced nitrogenous compounds to the chemoautotrophic bacteria (5).

Inventors:

Wawrousek, Karen E.; Richards, Patrick; Zhang, Tengyan; Bland, Alan E.

Issue Date:

Tue Aug 13 00:00:00 EDT 2019

Research Org.:

Univ. of Wyoming, Laramie, WY (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:

USDOE

OSTI Identifier:

1568702

Patent Number(s):

10376837

Application Number:

14/776,611

Assignee:

University of Wyoming Research Corporation (Laramie, WY)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01D - SEPARATION

C - CHEMISTRY C12 - BIOCHEMISTRY C12M - APPARATUS FOR ENZYMOLOGY OR MICROBIOLOGY

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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01D - SEPARATION

B01D2251/95 - Specific microorganisms
B01D2257/504 - Carbon dioxide
B01D2258/0283 - Flue gases
B01D53/62 - Carbon oxides
B01D53/84 - Biological processes

C - CHEMISTRY C12 - BIOCHEMISTRY C12M - APPARATUS FOR ENZYMOLOGY OR MICROBIOLOGY

C12M21/02 - {Photobioreactors
C12M43/06 - {Photobioreactors combined with devices or plants for gas production different from a bioreactor of fermenter}

C - CHEMISTRY C12 - BIOCHEMISTRY C12N - MICROORGANISMS OR ENZYMES

C12N1/20 - Bacteria {

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02A - TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE

Y02A50/20 - Air quality improvement or preservation

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02P - CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS

Y02P20/59 - Biological synthesis

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DOE Contract Number:  

FC26-08NT43293

Resource Type:

Patent

Resource Relation:

Patent File Date: 03/14/2014

Country of Publication:

United States

Language:

English