Abstract
High temperatures and pressures are required, and therefore, high costs incurred during catalytic upgrading of coal synthesis gas to methane. Thus, the feasibility of biological reactions in converting synthesis gas to methane has been demonstrated in mixed and pure cultures. Complete conversion has been achieved in 2 hours with a mixed culture, and 45 minutes to 1.5 hours in pure cultures of P. productus and Methanothrix sp.. Typical sulfur levels involved during the process are found not to inhibit the bacteria and so sulfur does not have to be removed prior to biomethanation. Preliminary economic analyses indicate that coal gas may be biologically methanated for 50-60 cents/million Btu. Further studies with pure culture bacteria and increased pressure are expected to enhance biomethanation economics.
Citation Formats
Barik, S, Corder, R E, Clausen, E C, and Gaddy, J L.
Biological conversion of coal synthesis gas to methane.
United States: N. p.,
1987.
Web.
Barik, S, Corder, R E, Clausen, E C, & Gaddy, J L.
Biological conversion of coal synthesis gas to methane.
United States.
Barik, S, Corder, R E, Clausen, E C, and Gaddy, J L.
1987.
"Biological conversion of coal synthesis gas to methane."
United States.
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title = {Biological conversion of coal synthesis gas to methane}
author = {Barik, S, Corder, R E, Clausen, E C, and Gaddy, J L}
abstractNote = {High temperatures and pressures are required, and therefore, high costs incurred during catalytic upgrading of coal synthesis gas to methane. Thus, the feasibility of biological reactions in converting synthesis gas to methane has been demonstrated in mixed and pure cultures. Complete conversion has been achieved in 2 hours with a mixed culture, and 45 minutes to 1.5 hours in pure cultures of P. productus and Methanothrix sp.. Typical sulfur levels involved during the process are found not to inhibit the bacteria and so sulfur does not have to be removed prior to biomethanation. Preliminary economic analyses indicate that coal gas may be biologically methanated for 50-60 cents/million Btu. Further studies with pure culture bacteria and increased pressure are expected to enhance biomethanation economics.}
journal = []
volume = {7:3}
journal type = {AC}
place = {United States}
year = {1987}
month = {Sep}
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title = {Biological conversion of coal synthesis gas to methane}
author = {Barik, S, Corder, R E, Clausen, E C, and Gaddy, J L}
abstractNote = {High temperatures and pressures are required, and therefore, high costs incurred during catalytic upgrading of coal synthesis gas to methane. Thus, the feasibility of biological reactions in converting synthesis gas to methane has been demonstrated in mixed and pure cultures. Complete conversion has been achieved in 2 hours with a mixed culture, and 45 minutes to 1.5 hours in pure cultures of P. productus and Methanothrix sp.. Typical sulfur levels involved during the process are found not to inhibit the bacteria and so sulfur does not have to be removed prior to biomethanation. Preliminary economic analyses indicate that coal gas may be biologically methanated for 50-60 cents/million Btu. Further studies with pure culture bacteria and increased pressure are expected to enhance biomethanation economics.}
journal = []
volume = {7:3}
journal type = {AC}
place = {United States}
year = {1987}
month = {Sep}
}