Process of microbial extraction of hydrocarbons from oil sands

Details Process of microbial extraction of hydrocarbons from oil sands Process of microbial extraction of hydrocarbons from oil sands

1980-11-10

1982-09-14

Warden, Robert J.

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Process of utilizing an enzyme or micro-organism to destroy...

Petroleum oil or shale oil treating

C10G 100

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043496334

ABSTRACT:
A process is described for the separation of hydrocarbon residues from oil and tar sands by microbiological activity. Hydrocarbon residues are released from the sands by contacting with a suspension of oxidase-synthesizing, hydrocarbon-metabolizing microorganisms.

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