Methane → Butyric Acid

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Reaction Steps

Carbon black waste gas containing about 14 percent CO, 17 percent H2 and 4 percent CH4 in N2 is spared into a 1 L CSTR operating at 37° C. and a few inches of water pressure. The medium in the reactor is a basal salts mixture containing water, B-vitamins, salts and minerals. The single or mixed culture in the reactor produces a liquid phase product of methanol, propanol, buytanol, propionic acid, butyric acid or other desirable products. The system is set up essentially the same as in Example 8.

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