Microbial desulfurization of different coal types

G Olsson, Olle Holst, Hans Karlsson

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Abstract

This chapter discusses different coals compared with respect to the extent of sulfur removal and jarosite formation when processed with A. brierleyi. All coals are of low-sulfur type with a sulfur content ranging from 0.6 % through 1.8 %. The efficiency of the microbial processing of coal depends on three factors––namely, the rate of sulfur removal, the extent of sulfur removal, and the formation of jarosite. Each coal contains one part sulfur available for removal during microbial processing. The available sulfur can in most cases be deduced to pyritic and sulfatic sulfur, the latter representing a minor fraction of the total sulfur.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCoal Science (Coal Science and Technology )
PublisherElsevier
Pages1741-1744
Volume24
ISBN (Print)0444822275
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1995
Event8th International Conference on Coal Science - Oviedo, Spain
Duration: 1995 Sept 101995 Sept 15

Publication series

Name
Volume24
ISSN (Print)0167-9449

Conference

Conference8th International Conference on Coal Science
Country/TerritorySpain
CityOviedo
Period1995/09/101995/09/15

Subject classification (UKÄ)

  • Chemical Engineering
  • Industrial Biotechnology

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