Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Micro-organism – tissue cell culture or enzyme using process... – Preparing hydrocarbon
Patent
1985-01-22
1989-05-02
Warren, Charles F.
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Micro-organism, tissue cell culture or enzyme using process...
Preparing hydrocarbon
210603, 210630, 48210, 585943, C12P 502
Patent
active
048267694
ABSTRACT:
A method for carrying out biochemical reaction is disclosed. The method includes placing a suitable substrate in a cavity formed in a subterranean formation, inoculating the substrate with a culture of microorganisms, maintaining conditions suitable for the growth of the microorganisms, allowing the microorganisms to grow in the substrate in the cavity, and recovering a biochemical product formed thereby. The method is especially suitable for the conversion of alkali-oxidized or hydrolyzed coal, such as lignite, to methane.
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Greason Carolyn
Houston Industries Incorporated
Warren Charles F.
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