Experimental Study of Biological H₂S Removal in Biogas

Abstract:

Removal of hydrogen sulfide from waste and energy-rich gases is required not only because of environmental health and safety reasons, but also because of operational reasons. Biotrickling filter is one of the most promising clean technologies for removing H₂S. This study attempted to remove H₂S in biogas using a laboratory-scale biotrickling filter. The performance and the influence caused by different concentrations of pH, CODCr, sulfate, external nitrate source in the nutrient solution were systematically analyzed. Optimal operating conditions were obtained by the following: pH 2.0~8.0, COD 400~500mg/L, cumulative sulfate concentration 250mg/L, external nitrogen concentration 7.5mg /L.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 383-390)
• Pages: 3992-3997
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.383-390.3992
• Online since: November 2011
• Authors: Xiao Lin Fan, Zi Fu Li, Ting Ting Wang, Xin Jin, Fu Bin Yin
• Keywords: Biological Removal, Biotrickling Filter, Nutrient Solution

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