Methods for sustaining the viability of acetogens during a decrease or cessation of syngas flow
US9464302B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 9, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 11, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E50/10
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The methods are disclosed for sustaining a population of microorganisms in an aqueous fermentation broth used in a process to convert syngas to alcohol when the supply of syngas is decreased or ceased. The methods involve supplying at least one reducible anion in a rate an amount sufficient to maintain the population of microorganisms.
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