Method for generating methane from a carbonaceous feedstock

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9994870
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14540393

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The present invention provides a method for generating methane from a carbonaceous feedstock with simultaneous in situ sequestration of carbon dioxide to afford a biogas comprising at least 85 percent by volume methane, the method comprising anaerobically incubating a particulate additive in contact with a carbonaceous feedstock in a neutral or alkaline aqueous culture medium containing a culture of methanogenic consortia and collecting methane generated therefrom. The additive comprises at least one material selected from a biochar, an ash produced by gasification or combustion of a carbonaceous material, a black carbon soil, and a Terra Preta soil.

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UCHICAGO ARGONNE LLC5801 SOUTH ELLIS AVENUE CHICAGO IL 60637

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Shen, Yanwen Naperville, US 1 2
Snyder, Seth W Lincolnwood, US 24 127
Urgun-Demirtas, Meltem Naperville, US 6 18

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