Biotechnological Conversion of Coals into Upgraded Products
Part 1. Lignin, Humic Substances and Coal
Dr. Horst Meyrahn,
Prof. Dr. Alexander Steinbüchel,
Dr. Horst Meyrahn
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RWE Rheinbraun AG, Department of Environmental Protection, Stüttgenweg 2, Köln, Germany, 50935
Search for more papers by this authorProf. Dr. Alexander Steinbüchel
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Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Institut für Mikrobiologie, Corrensstraße 3, Münster, Germany, 48149
Search for more papers by this authorDr. Horst Meyrahn,
Prof. Dr. Alexander Steinbüchel,
Dr. Horst Meyrahn
- [email protected]
- +49-221-48020542 | Fax: +49-221-48023650
RWE Rheinbraun AG, Department of Environmental Protection, Stüttgenweg 2, Köln, Germany, 50935
Search for more papers by this authorProf. Dr. Alexander Steinbüchel
- [email protected]
- +49-251-8339821 | Fax: +49-251-8338388
Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Institut für Mikrobiologie, Corrensstraße 3, Münster, Germany, 48149
Search for more papers by this authorFirst published: 15 January 2005
Abstract
- Introduction
- Historical Outline
- Biotechnological Conversion of Lignite to Liquid Products for the Energy and Chemical Sectors
- Chemical versus Biotechnological Conversion
- Chemical Lignite Conversion in Aqueous Solution
- Enzymatically Induced, Chemical Coal Conversion
- Solubilization Procedure
- Chemical Analyses of Solubilized Coal
- Preparation Tests with Solubilized Coal
- Enzymatic Conversion of Coal into Liquids
- Use of Biotechnologically Solubilized Lignite for Electricity Generation
- Use of Biotechnologically Liquefied Lignite as Input Material in the Refinery Sector
- Use of Biotechnologically Liquefied Lignite as Chemical Feedstock for the Production of Bioplastics
- Reasons to Investigate the Conversion of Coal into PHAs
- Screening of Laboratory Strains which Grow on Lignite Depolymerization Products and Convert them into PHAs
- Outlook and Perspectives
- Patents
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