Study of the mechanisms by which microorganisms solubilize and/or liquefy spanish coals

Fuel Processing Technology

Volumn 52, Issue 1-3, 1997, Pages 95-107

  Laborda, F ^a   Fernandez M ^a   Luna, N ^a   Monistrol, I F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALCALÁ   (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTHRACITE; BACTERIA; CELL CULTURE; COAL LIQUEFACTION; ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; FUNGI; GROWTH KINETICS; LIGNITE; PH;

COAL SOLUBILIZATION; SPANISH COALS; SUBBITUMINOUS COAL;

COAL;

EID: 0031271897     PISSN: 03783820     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-3820(97)00019-2     Document Type: Article

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