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Biodepyritisation of coal
Author(s) -
Acharya C,
Sukla LB,
Misra VN
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
journal of chemical technology and biotechnology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.64
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1097-4660
pISSN - 0268-2575
DOI - 10.1002/jctb.929
Subject(s) - coal , thiobacillus ferrooxidans , pyrite , jarosite , mechanism (biology) , biochemical engineering , environmental science , waste management , precipitation , mining engineering , engineering , chemistry , mineralogy , metallurgy , geography , materials science , sulfur , philosophy , epistemology , meteorology
This review provides a detailed summary of the recent and past research activities in the area of biodesulfurisation of coal. It provides information about microorganisms important for biodesulfurisation of coal, with the emphasis on Thiobacillus ferrooxidans . The review presents an insight into various methods of desulfurisation of coal combining physical and biological methods. Also, there are discussions on coal structure, distribution, mechanism and kinetics of pyrite oxidation and jarosite precipitation. Finally, areas requiring further research are identified. Copyright © 2003 Society of Chemical Industry