Carbon Disulfide and Hydrogen Sulfide Removal with a Peat Biofilter |
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| Authors: | Tarja Hartikainen Juhani Ruuskanen Pertti J Martikainen |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Environmental Sciences , University of Kuopio , Kuopio , Finland;2. Department of Environmental Sciences , University of Kuopio , Kuopio , Finland;3. Department of Environmental Microbiology , National Public Health Institute , Kuopio , Finland , USA |
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| Abstract: | ABSTRACT Simultaneous removal of H2S and CS2 was studied with a peat biofilter inoculated with a Thiobacillus strain that oxidizes both compounds in an acidic environment. Both sulfurous gases at concentrations below 600 mg S/m3 were efficiently removed, and the removal efficiencies were similar, 99%, with an empty bed retention time (EBRT) of more than 60 sec. Concentrations greater than 1300-5000 mg S/m3 caused overloading of the filter material, resulting in high H2SO4 production, accumulation of elemental sulfur, and reduced removal efficiency. The highest sulfur removal rate achieved was 4500 g-S/day/m3 filter material. These results indicate that peat is suitable as a biofilter material for the removal of a mixture of H2S and CS2 when concentrations of gases to be purified are low (less than 600 mg/m3), but it is still odorous and toxic to the environment and humans. |
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