Anaerobic Bioconversion of Heavy Hydrocarbons Using Native Consortia

Bioconversion of petroleum hydrocarbons in soil using apple filter cake

The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility of using apple filter cake, a fruit-processing waste to enhance the bioremediation of petroleum contaminated soil. A rotating barrel system was used to study the bioconversion of the xenobiotic compound by natural occurring microbial population. The soil had been accidentally polluted with a total petroleum hydrocarbon concentration of 41...

Biological Conversion of Normal Chain Octadecane by Native Microbial Consortia

"> Long-chain alkanes are a major constituent of crude oils and their conversions into other compounds are of interest depending on the specific application. Here, five <span style="font-size: 9pt; color...

Development of an Integrated Structure of CHP and Heavy Hydrocarbons Liquids Using Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis

Recent developments in gas-to-liquid conversion industry lead to reduction in initial investment, and it is expected by growth in demand for refined products in countries and the need to import these products in the countries. Implementing such projects can prevent currency outflow. In this article an integrated structure is developed for producing liquid fuels from natural gas through Fischer-...

Isomers by Methanogenic Consortia Anaerobic Degradation of Phthalate

Anaerobic degradation of halogenated phenols by sulfate-reducing consortia.

Sulfidogenic consortia enriched from an estuarine sediment were maintained on either 2-, 3-, or 4-chlorophenol as the only source of carbon and energy for over 5 years. The enrichment culture on 4-chlorophenol was the most active and this consortium was selected for further characterization. Utilization of chlorophenol resulted in sulfate depletion corresponding to the values expected for compl...

Anaerobic biodegradation of saturated and aromatic hydrocarbons.

Saturated and aromatic hydrocarbons are wide-spread in our environment. These compounds exhibit low chemical reactivity and for many decades were thought to undergo biodegradation only in the presence of free oxygen. During the past decade, however, an increasing number of microorganisms have been detected that degrade hydrocarbons under strictly anoxic conditions.