Open AccessOrganic sulfur removal from coal by microorganisms from extreme environments
Author(s) -
Runnion Kenneth,
Combie Joan D.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
fems microbiology reviews
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.91
H-Index - 212
eISSN - 1574-6976
pISSN - 0168-6445
DOI - 10.1111/j.1574-6976.1993.tb00277.x
Subject(s) - sulfur , flue gas desulfurization , thermophile , sulfate , microorganism , coal , environmental chemistry , extreme environment , environmental science , chemistry , biology , bacteria , organic chemistry , genetics
Microbial samples were collected from sulfurous, near neutral pH, thermal waters of Yellowstone Park. Thermophilic mixed cultures were identified that removed 90% of pyritic and sulfate sulfur and 33% of the organic sulfur from North Dakota lignite. The 30–40% organic desulfurization barrier was studied for possible inhibitors to organic sulfur removal from coal.