화학공학소재연구정보센터
홈 로그인 로그아웃 연락처 사이트맵
Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, Vol.25, No.1, 118-123, January, 2008
DOI10.1007/s11814-008-0021-6  Export Citation
Comparison of packing materials in biofilter system for the biological removal of hydrogen sulfide: Polypropylene fibrils and volcanic stone
Gwi-Taek Jeong1, 2, Gwang-Yeon Lee3, Jin-Myoung Cha4, and Don-Hee Park1, 2, †
  • 1School of Biological Sciences and Technology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 500-757, Korea
  • 2Engineering Research Institute, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 500-757, Korea
  • 3Department of Ophthalmic Optics, Dong-A College, Jeonnam 526-872, Korea
  • 4B & E Tech Co. Ltd., Jeonnam 519-831, Korea
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In order to develop a method for the removal of hydrogen sulfide via a biological process, two different packing materials were tested to assess their capabilities as biofilter bed materials under variable conditions of two parameters: inlet gas concentration and inlet gas flow rate. We detected a maximal elimination capacity (critical loading rate) of 515.1 (410.5) g-H2S/m3·hr, and 415.5 (80.0) g-H2S/m3·hr, respectively, when polypropylene fibrils and volcanic stone were employed as supporting materials. The results of this study show that the application of polypropylene fibrils might be a favorable choice as a packing material in biofilter for the biological removal of hydrogen sulfide.
Keywords:Biodegradation;Biofilter;Packing Bed Bioreactor;Hydrogen Sulfide;Packing Material
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