Integrated processes for anaerobic conversion of hydrogen and carbon oxides to alcohol
US9447435B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 7, 2014 |
| Grant date | Sep 20, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 7, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P20/10
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Integrated processes are disclosed for the anaerobic bioconversion of syngas to alcohol wherein a gas substrate of carbon monoxide, hydrogen and carbon dioxide is in contact with an aqueous menstruum that continuously contacts the gas substrate with said aqueous menstruum to produce alcohol and a depleted gas phase that is continuously withdrawn from the aqueous menstruum; continuously or intermittently and the gas substrate is made up of at least two gases having different compositions to provide an overall gas substrate having a ratio of electrons to carbon atoms in the range of about 5.2:1 to 6.8:1.
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