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

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OSTI ID:920033

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.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
6,942,998
Application Number:
10/141,863
OSTI ID:
920033
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (2)

Fervidobacterium nodosum gen. nov. and spec. nov., a new chemoorganotrophic, caldoactive, anaerobic bacterium journal February 1985
The Prokaryotes book January 1992

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