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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 10, 2010
Applicants:
Robert A. Downey, Centennial, CO (US);
Song Jin, Fort Collins, CO (US);
Paul H. Fallgren, Highlands Ranch, CO (US);
Inventors:
Robert A. Downey, Centennial, CO (US);
Song Jin, Fort Collins, CO (US);
Paul H. Fallgren, Highlands Ranch, CO (US);
Assignee:
Ciris Energy, Inc., Centennial, CO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12P 5/02 (2006.01); C12M 1/107 (2006.01); C12M 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C12P 5/023 (2013.01); C12M 21/04 (2013.01); C12M 45/04 (2013.01); Y02E 50/343 (2013.01);
Abstract
Method of bioconversion of coal to methane, carbon dioxide, and other valuable gaseous and liquid products in a multi-step process that may include particle size reduction, separation of non-coal materials, addition of chemicals, and multi-stage anaerobic fermentation are disclosed.