Biotechnological potentials of surfactants in coal utilization: a review

  • The quest for scientifically advanced and sustainable solutions is driven by growing environmental and economic issues associated with coal mining, processing, and utilization. Consequently, within the coal industry, there is a growing recognition of the potential of microbial applications in fostering innovative technologies. Microbial-based coal solubilization, coal beneficiation, and coal dust suppression are green alternatives to traditional thermochemical and leaching technologies and better meet the need for ecologically sound and economically viable choices. Surfactant-mediated approaches have emerged as powerful tools for modeling, simulation, and optimization of coal-microbial systems and continue to gain prominence in clean coal fuel production, particularly in microbiological co-processing, conversion, and beneficiation. Surfactants (surface-active agents) are amphiphilic compounds that can reduce surface tension and enhance the solubility of hydrophobic molecules. A wide range of surfactant properties can be achieved by either directly influencing microbial growth factors, stimulants, and substrates or indirectly serving as frothers, collectors, and modifiers in the processing and utilization of coal. This review highlights the significant biotechnological potential of surfactants by providing a thorough overview of their involvement in coal biodegradation, bioprocessing, and biobeneficiation, acknowledging their importance as crucial steps in coal consumption.

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Author:Nuraly Akimbekov, Ilya DigelORCiD, Azhar Zhubanova, Kuanysh T. Tastambek, Atakan Tepecik, Dinara Sherelkhan
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-024-34892-5
ISSN:1614-7499
Parent Title (English):Environmental Science and Pollution Research
Publisher:Springer
Place of publication:Berlin
Document Type:Article
Language:English
Year of Completion:2024
Date of the Publication (Server):2024/09/26
Tag:Biobeneficiation; Biosolubilization; Coal; Microorganisms; Surfactants
Volume:31
First Page:55099
Last Page:55118
Peer Review:Ja
Link:https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-024-34892-5
Zugriffsart:weltweit
Institutes:FH Aachen / Fachbereich Medizintechnik und Technomathematik
FH Aachen / IfB - Institut für Bioengineering
open_access (DINI-Set):open_access
collections:Verlag / Springer
Open Access / Hybrid
Licence (German): Creative Commons - Namensnennung