Characterization of biodegraded coals

Conference · Fri Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:6732424

Bean, R M; Franz, J A; Campbell, J C; Linehan, J C; Stewart, D L; Thomas, B L

We have been able to accomplish the biodegradation of bituminous Illinois No. 6 coal after a pretreatment consisting of air oxidation, using a culture of the fungus Penicillium sp. We report in this paper results of chemical and spectrometric analyses of the starting materials and products from Illinois No. 6 coal biodegradation, and compare the results with those previously reported from the biodegradation of leonardite. 13 refs., 1 fig., 5 tabs.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 6732424
• Report Number(s): PNL-SA-15868; CONF-8809170-1; ON: DE89001732
• Resource Relation: Conference: Symposium on coal biodegradation, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 25 Sep 1988; Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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MICROORGANISMS
MOLECULAR WEIGHT
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