Actions for Bioconversion of coal derived synthesis gas to liquid fuels. Quarterly technical progress report, January 1, 1994--March 31, 1994 [electronic resource].
Bioconversion of coal derived synthesis gas to liquid fuels. Quarterly technical progress report, January 1, 1994--March 31, 1994 [electronic resource].
Published
Washington, D.C. : United States. Dept. of Energy, 1994. Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy.
The overall objective of the project is to develop an integrated two-stage fermentation process for conversion of coal-derived synthesis gas to a mixture of alcohols. This is achieved in two steps. In the first steps, Butyribacterium methylotrophicum converts carbon monoxide (CO) to butyric and acetic acids. Subsequent fermentation of the acids by Clostridium acetobutylicum leads to the production of butanol and ethanol.