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Anaerobic digestion with addition of enzymes

US4981592A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 3, 1989
Grant dateJan 1, 1991
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Expiry dateFeb 3, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S435/836
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Addition of alkaline proteolytic enzymes derived from Bacillis licheniformis in the anaerobic stage of bacterial digestion processes to improve the settling properties of the bacterial biomass.

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