Actions for Biorefining of selected industrial wastes to liquid fuels and organic chemicals. Final technical progress report for Phase I, June 15-December 31, 1982

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Biorefining of selected industrial wastes to liquid fuels and organic chemicals. Final technical progress report for Phase I, June 15-December 31, 1982

Author
Levy, P. F.
Published
United States : [publisher not identified], 1983
Springfield, Va.: National Technical Information Service, [approximately 1983]
Physical Description
microfiche : negative ; 11 x 15 cm
Additional Creators
Leuschner, A. P. and Stoddart, Jr., J. H.

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Summary
The feasibility of processing industrial wastes to fuels or chemicals by a process incorporating anaerobic digestion and electrolytic oxidation was investigated. The primary objective of this program was the collection and testing of various waste samples for their applicability to the process. Information was gathered to choose the most promising waste material for further development of the process. An effort was also made to solicit industrial interest in this project. A review meeting was held to convey information about the process and as a forum for comments by the industrial participants. In the process, waste material is fed to an anaerobic digester in which methane formation is inhibited. This enhances formation of linear aliphatic carboxylic acids from acetic to hexanoic acid. The organic acids can be removed from the fermenter by liquid-liquid extraction and then converted to the final product by electrolytic oxidation. The product is dependent on the organic acid produced in the digestion step and the conditions of the electrolytic oxidation. The potential process products include linear alkanes (n-octane, n-decane), olefins (propylene, butenes), alcohols (propanol, pentanol), and esters (ethylacetate, propylbutyrate). The process is more sophisticated than methane production, but has a more valuable product. Reduction in wastewater BED and suspended solids (and thus a reduction in disposal costs) is similar to that for methane digestion.
Report Numbers
DE83013910; DOE/CE/40556-T2
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Collection
NTIS collection.
Note
DOE contract number: AC02-82CE40556
OSTI Identifier 5964280
Research organization: Dynatech R/D Co., Cambridge, MA (USA).
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