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Title: Process for generation of hydrogen gas from various feedstocks using thermophilic bacteria

Abstract

A method for producing hydrogen gas is provided comprising selecting a bacteria from the Order Thermotogales, subjecting the bacteria to a feedstock and to a suitable growth environment having an oxygen concentration below the oxygen concentration of water in equilibrium with air; and maintaining the environment at a predetermined pH and at a temperature of at least approximately 45.degree. C. for a time sufficient to allow the bacteria to metabolize the feedstock.

Inventors:
 [1]
  1. Morgantown, WV
Issue Date:
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
920033
Patent Number(s):
6942998
Application Number:
10/141,863
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
C - CHEMISTRY C12 - BIOCHEMISTRY C12P - FERMENTATION OR ENZYME-USING PROCESSES TO SYNTHESISE A DESIRED CHEMICAL COMPOUND OR COMPOSITION OR TO SEPARATE OPTICAL ISOMERS FROM A RACEMIC MIXTURE {
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Ooteghem, Suellen Van. Process for generation of hydrogen gas from various feedstocks using thermophilic bacteria. United States: N. p., 2005. Web.
Ooteghem, Suellen Van. Process for generation of hydrogen gas from various feedstocks using thermophilic bacteria. United States.
Ooteghem, Suellen Van. Tue . "Process for generation of hydrogen gas from various feedstocks using thermophilic bacteria". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/920033.
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The Prokaryotes
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