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Method for producing methane by means of aerobic co-culture of anaerobic micro-organisms

US10011852B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 20, 2015
Grant dateJul 3, 2018
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Expiry dateApr 20, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E50/30
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to the biological production of methane (Biogas) by co-culture in an aerobic atmosphere of a methanogenic bacterium and of an anaerobic bacterium capable of producing hydrogen, in a culture medium comprising or being supplemented with carbohydrate compound(s), notably starch and/or sugars, and supplemented with antioxidant compound(s).

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