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Fermentation method

Patent 4921799 Issued on May 1, 1990. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject July 17, 2007. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

Patent References

Propagation of microbial cells on single carbon products
Patent #: 4425432
Issued on: 01/10/1984
Inventor: Zeikus ,   et al.

Production of organic acids by a continuous fermentation process
Patent #: 4506012
Issued on: 03/19/1985
Inventor: Reed

Methane production
Patent #: 4571384
Issued on: 02/18/1986
Inventor: Morita ,   et al.

Anaerobic wastewater treatment system Patent #: 4632758
Issued on: 12/30/1986
Inventor: Whittle

Inventors

Assignee

Application

No. 093497 filed on 07/17/1987

US Classes:

435/167, Only acyclic435/157, Acyclic435/166Preparing hydrocarbon

Examiners

Primary: Richman, Barry S.
Assistant: Wallen, T. J.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Foreign Patent References

  • 54-40090 JP. 03/13/1983
  • 223496 JP. 12/13/1983
  • 59-98694 JP. 06/13/1984

International Class

C12P 005/02

Foreign Application Priority Data

1986-03-14 JP

Abstract

This invention provides a new fermentation method and apparatus for the same for producing a substance by a microbial action from a gaseous substrate, wherein the cells of a microorganism fixed to a carrier are held in a reactor, an aqueous solution is fed to said reactor so as to moisten at least part of the surface of said microbial cells, and said gaseous substrate is forced to pass through the interstices of said microbial cells, thereby causing direct reaction between the microorganism and the gaseous substrate and effecting efficient biosynthesis of methane, formic acid and other substances.

Other References

  • S. Y. Eguchi et al, Appln. Microbiol. Biotechnol, 22, 148-151 (1985), Formic Acid Production from H2 and Bicarbonate by a Formateutilizing . .
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