Title:
METHOD FOR PRODUCING ENERGY AND USEFUL SUBSTANCE, AND APPARATUS THEREFOR
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2516154
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To produce energy and a useful substance having a multipurpose and complex function by steadily supplying hydrogen and carbon dioxide gas required by hydrogen-assimilating methane-producing bacteria from endogeneous and exogeneous sources.
CONSTITUTION: Energy and a useful substance are produced by a thicrobiological process. For example, hydrogen 4 is generated by electrolysis 3 of water by the use of solar energy 1, the generated hydrogen 4 is supplied together with carbon dioxide gas 8 to a culture system 7 for hydrogen-assimilating methane- producing bacteria and the produced methane 9 is burned 10 to yield energy and the carbon dioxide gas 8 to be supplied to the culture system 7. At least a part 13 of the proliferated bacterial cells of the hydrogen-assimilating methane- producing bacteria is purified to produce a useful substance such as a corrinoid 14.
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Inventors:
TOOYA TAISUKE
Application Number:
JP35108492A
Publication Date:
July 10, 1996
Filing Date:
December 07, 1992
Export Citation:
Assignee:
EBARA SEISAKUSHO KK
EBARA SOGO KENKYUSHO KK
EBARA SOGO KENKYUSHO KK
International Classes:
C12M1/107; C12P5/02; C12P17/18; C12R1/01; (IPC1-7): C12P5/02; C12M1/107; C12P17/18
Domestic Patent References:
| JP6349999B2 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Katsura Yoshimine (1 person outside)