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Use of thermophilic sulphate-reducing archaea for the implementation of a process for the degradation of hydrocarbons

US8455240B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 2006
Grant dateJun 4, 2013
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Expiry dateMay 5, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC02F2101/32
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The aim of the invention is to use sulphate-reducing thermophilic archaeobacteria for carrying out a method for degrading linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, when necessary sulphur, aromatic hydrocarbons under anaerobic conditions.

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