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Methods and systems for the production of hydrocarbon products

  • US 8,809,015 B2
  • Filed: 10/21/2011
  • Issued: 08/19/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/22/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of producing at least one product, the method comprising:

  • a) passing a stream to a steam reforming reactor operated at conditions to produce a substrate comprising CO and H2;

    b) passing the substrate to a bioreactor containing a culture of one or more microorganisms;

    c) fermenting the culture in the bioreactor to produce at least one product and an exit gas stream comprising CO2 and H2;

    d) passing the exit gas stream to a reverse water gas shift reactor operated at conditions to provide a gaseous stream comprising CO; and

    e) passing the gaseous stream comprising CO back to the bioreactor.

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