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http://dx.doi.org/10.5322/JES.2004.13.1.047

Removal Characteristics of H2S in the Biofilter Packed with Activated Carbon/Polyurethane Composite Media  

Gam, Sang Gyu (제주대학교 토목환경공학전공)
Gang, Gyeong Ho (제주대학교 토목환경공학전공)
Im, Jin Gwan (부경대학교 화학공학부)
Lee, Min Gyu (부경대학교 화학공학부)
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Journal of Environmental Science International / v.13, no.1, 2004 , pp. 47-53 More about this Journal
Abstract
A biofiltration system using activated carbon/polyurethane composite as solid support inoculated with Bacillus sp. was developed for treating a gaseous stream containing high concentrations of H$_2$S. The effects of operating condition such as the influent H$_2$S concentration and the empty bed contact time (EBCT) on the removal efficiency of H$_2$S were investigated. The biofilter showed the stable removal efficiencies of over 99 ％ under the EBCT range from 15 to 60 sec at the 300 ppmv of H$_2$S inlet concentration. When the inlet concentration of H$_2$S was increased, the removal efficiencies decreased, reaching 95 and 74％, at EBCTs of 10 and 7.5 sec, respectively. The maximum elimination capacity in the biofilter packed with activated carbon/polyurethane composite media was 157 g/m$^3$/hr.
Keywords
Activated carbon; Polyurethane; Composite media; Biofilter Biofiltration; Hydrogen sulfide;
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