Michael Grant MacNaughton
Engineering at Encino Rdg St, San Antonio, TX
License number
Louisiana PE.0011751
Issued Date
Feb 12, 1969
Expiration Date
Mar 31, 2018
Category
Civil Engineer
Type
Civil Engineer; Environmental Engineer
Address
Address
20031 Encino Ridge St, San Antonio, TX 78259
Professional information
Microcapsules And Method For Degrading Hydrocarbons
US Patent:
5348803, Sep 20, 1994
Filed:
Aug 12, 1991
Appl. No.:
7/744093
Inventors:
Mary C. Marshall - San Antonio TX
Michael G. MacNaughton - San Antonio TX
Matthew L. Alexander - San Antonio TX
James R. Scott - San Antonio TX
Michael G. MacNaughton - San Antonio TX
Matthew L. Alexander - San Antonio TX
James R. Scott - San Antonio TX
Assignee:
Southwest Research Institute - San Antonio TX
International Classification:
B01J 1302, C12N 1102, C02F 300
US Classification:
4284022
Abstract:
A microcapsule for use in degrading a hydrocarbon comprising a core material, a coating material, and at least one microorganism capable of degrading said hydrocarbon, said core material comprising a lipophilic material containing nutrients necessary for the sustenance of said microorganism, said coating material being water-insoluble, and said capsule having a density such that said microcapsule is kept in close proximity to said hydrocarbon to be degraded whens said microcapsule is applied thereto; and the method of using the microcapsule to degrade hydrocarbons.