Process for microbial production of hydrogen and methane fuels

Details Process for microbial production of hydrogen and methane fuels Process for microbial production of hydrogen and methane fuels

2005-01-10

2009-08-18

Lilling, Herbert J. (Department: 1657)

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Micro-organism, tissue cell culture or enzyme using process...

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C435S168000

Reexamination Certificate

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ABSTRACT:
The invention provides a process for producing hydrogen and methane gases by microbial fermentation. The process involves a first reactor in which a fermentation produces hydrogen and a liquid effluent. The liquid effluent is fermented in a second reactor to produce methane. The ratio of hydrogen to methane produced is adjusted by adjusting the liquid volume of the first reactor.

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