Low energy, high substrate efficiency, anaerobic, deep, bubble column fermentation processes
US8771999B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 23, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jul 8, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 30, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P20/582
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Bioconversion processes are disclosed that enable high conversion efficiencies of gas substrate containing both carbon monoxide and hydrogen to oxygenated organic compounds via the carbon monoxide and hydrogen pathways using anaerobic, deep, bubble column fermentation in a cost effective manner. The high conversion efficiency processes of this invention comprise the combination of using at least two deep, bubble column reactors in flow series and using certain feed gas compositions and microbubbles while avoiding carbon monoxide inhibition.
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