SYNTHESIS GAS AS SUBSTRATE FOR THE BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTION OF FUELS AND CHEMICALS

被引:74
作者
PHILLIPS, JR [1 ]
CLAUSEN, EC [1 ]
GADDY, JL [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV ARKANSAS,DEPT CHEM ENGN,FAYETTEVILLE,AR 72701
关键词
SYNTHESIS GAS; ETHANOL; ACETIC ACID; CLOSTRIDIUM LJUNGDAHLII; AUTOTROPHIC GROWTH;
D O I
10.1007/BF02941794
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Synthesis gas provides a simple substrate for the production of fuels and chemicals. Synthesis gas can be produced via established technologies from a variety of feedstocks including coal, wood, and agricultural and municipal wastes. The gasification is thermally efficient and results in complete conversion of the feedstock to fermentable substrate. Clostridium ljungdahlii grows on the synthesis gas components, carbon monoxide, hydrogen, and carbon dioxide. Production of acetic acid and ethanol accompanies growth with synthesis gas as sole source of energy and carbon. Rate and yield parameters are compared for C. ljungdahlii grown on carbon monoxide, or hydrogen with carbon dioxide.
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