Biological activation of aromatics for chemical processing and/or upgrading of aromatic compounds, petroleum, coal, resid, bitumen and other petrochemical streams
US6156946A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 8, 1999 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 8, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01J31/003
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention is a process for transforming aromatic organic compounds and resource materials. The process includes the steps of contacting an organic material selected from the group consisting of single and/or multi-ring aromatic compounds and alkylaromatic compounds, and their heteroatom-containing analogues, crude oil, petroleum, petrochemical streams, coals, shales, coal liquids, shale oils, heavy oils and bitumens with a microorganism or enzymes in order to hydroxylate the organic material, followed by contacting the hydroxylated organic resource material so as to cause hydrogenation and/or hydrogenolysis on the material.
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