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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 21, 2006
Applicants:
Michael A. Urynowicz, Fort Collins, CO (US);
Franco Basile, Ft. Collins, CO (US);
David M. Bagley, Laramie, WY (US);
Song Jin, Laramie, WY (US);
Inventors:
Michael A. Urynowicz, Fort Collins, CO (US);
Franco Basile, Ft. Collins, CO (US);
David M. Bagley, Laramie, WY (US);
Song Jin, Laramie, WY (US);
Assignee:
University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 43/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method for converting coal to biogenic methane is provided. The method comprises providing a solid coal matrix, converting the solid coal matrix into soluble, coal-derived constituents, introducing indigenous microorganisms and nutrients into the soluble, coal-derived constituents, and biologically converting the soluble, coal-derived constituents into methane.