BIOLOGICAL COAL CONVERSIONS

被引:37
作者
FAISON, BD [1 ]
机构
[1] OAK RIDGE NATL LAB, DIV ENVIRONM SCI, OAK RIDGE, TN 37831 USA
关键词
COAL; LOW-RANK COAL; COAL UTILIZATION; COAL BIOCONVERSION; BIOLOGICAL COAL CONVERSION;
D O I
10.3109/07388559109040624
中图分类号
Q81 [生物工程学(生物技术)]; Q93 [微生物学];
学科分类号
071005 ; 0836 ; 090102 ; 100705 ;
摘要
The discovery in 1982 that microorganisms can interact with, and presumably modify, the chemical structure of coal has focused attention on the potential for the use of microbial cultures or isolated microbial enzymes in coal conversion. Biological processes based on this activity will promote the effective utilization of low-rank coal, which is poorly suited to direct combustion. Research in this area may also support the development of improved biological technologies for the cleaning of high-rank coal and/or the treatment of coal-derived waste.
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