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Removal of Hydrogen Sulfide using Reticulated Polyurethan Carrier in Biofilter  

Jeong, Gwi-Taek (School of Biological Sciences and Technology, Engineering Research Institute, Chonnam National University)
Lee, Gwang-Yeon (Department Ophthalmic Optics, Dong-A College)
Cha, Jin-Myoung (B & E Tech Co., Ltd.)
Park, Don-Hee (School of Biological Sciences and Technology, Functional Food Research Center, Biotechnology Research Institute, Research Institute for Catalysis, Chonnam National University)
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Korean Chemical Engineering Research / v.45, no.4, 2007 , pp. 372-377 More about this Journal
Abstract
In order to assess its capability as biofilter bed material under variable conditions of two parameters (inlet gas concentration and inlet gas flow rate), reticulated polyurethan was applied to remove hydrogen sulfide via a biological process. We detected a maximal elimination capacity (critical loading rate) of $488.3(330.1)g-H_2S/m^3{\cdot}hr$, when reticulated polyurethane was employed as supporting material of biofilter. This study show that the application of reticulated polyurethane carrier might be a favorable choice as a packing material in biofilter for the biological removal of hydrogen sulfide.
Keywords
Biological Treatment; Odor; Biofiltration; Reticulated Polyurethan Matrix;
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