Method for separating a sulfur compound from carbonaceous materials

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5468626
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08169433

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The present invention relates to a method for separating a sulfur compound from a fossil fuel containing sulfur compounds comprising contacting said fossil fuel with a biosorption agent which binds said sulfur compound, thereby forming a sulfur-biosorption complex and separating said sulfur-biosorption complex. The method can further include introducing said separated sulfur biosorption complex to an aqueous phase having an effective amount of oxygen and water to form a reaction medium, optionally adding a biocatalyst which degrades the sulfur compound; incubating the medium for a sufficient period of time to produce an organic product, an inorganic sulfur and spent biocatalyst; and isolating said biosorption agent and/or biocatalyst from said organic product and said inorganic sulfur. The invention also relates to the preparation of the products of the oxidation reaction of organic sulfur compounds by a biocatalyst, such as 2-hydroxybiphenyl compounds.

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ENCHIRA BIOTECHNOLOGY CORPORATION4200 RESEARCH FOREST DRIVE THE WOODLANDS TX 77381

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gibbs, Phillip R The Woodlands, TX 8 236
Johnson, Steven W The Woodlands, TX 29 2307
Kulpa, Charles F Niles, MI 5 137
Monticello, Daniel J The Woodlands, TX 35 296

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