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Process for production of hydrogen from anaerobically decomposed organic material

CA 2399400 C · Owner: Roychowdhury, Sukomal · Inventors: Roychowdhury, Sukomal; Mcalister, Roy Edward

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Anaerobically decomposed organic materials such as landfill material or sewage sludge are treated by passage of , an electric current therethrough in order to enhance production of hydrogen suppress formation of methane and decrease the time required to process such materials. A process and apparatus for separation of carbon dioxide from other gaseous material produced by decomposition of organic material are also disclosed.

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  • Filed February 1, 2000 and granted January 4, 2011. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended February 1, 2020.
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FiledFebruary 1, 2000
GrantedJanuary 4, 2011
Term endedFebruary 1, 2020
Patent numberCA 2399400 C
Classification (IPC)C02F3/28 +2 more

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