scholarly journals Removal of Ethanethiol Gas by Iron Oxide Porous Ceramsite Biotrickling Filter

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Peipei Wang ◽  
Shuchuan Peng ◽  
Chengzhu Zhu ◽  
Xiongjun Zhang ◽  
Fei Teng
Keyword(s):  
Iron Oxide ◽  
Biotrickling Filter ◽  
Operating Parameters ◽  
Inlet Concentration ◽  
Operation Conditions ◽  
Spray Density ◽  
Desulfurization Process ◽  
Removal Efficiencies ◽  
Operation Characteristics ◽  
Empty Bed Residence Time

The performance of ethanethiol removal in biotrickling filter was investigated by microorganisms fixed on iron oxide-based porous ceramsite (IPC) under different operating parameters conditions. Ethanethiol removal efficiency was examined as a function of inlet concentration, empty bed residence time (EBRT), and spray density of nutrient solution. The results showed that the optimized operation conditions and operation characteristics of biotrickling filter for this study were at the inlet concentration of less than 250 mg·m−3, the spray density of 0.24 m3·m−2 h−1, and the EBRT of 68.7 s. The variation of the EBRT of about 100 s and the spray density of about 0.24 m3·m−2 h−1did not change the ethanethiol removal efficiencies at certain ethanethiol concentrations of less than about 300 mg/m3, respectively. The main metabolic product was sulfate such asSO42-under continuous long-running regime in filter. The ethanethiol desulfurization process better meets the Michaelis-Menien model with calculated kinetic degradation parametersKs=7.96 mg·m−3andVm=221.73 g·m−3 h−1.

Simplified Simulation Model of a Biotrickling Filter Used for the Removal of Hydrogen Sulfide From Biogas

2012 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anil K. Dhussa ◽  
Surinder S. Sambi ◽  
Surendra Kumar ◽  
Shashi Kumar ◽  
Jitendra K. Prajapati
Keyword(s):  
Simulation Model ◽  
Packed Bed ◽  
Biotrickling Filter ◽  
Inlet Concentration ◽  
Biofilm Thickness ◽  
Biotrickling Filters ◽  
Bed Height ◽  
Packing Size ◽  
Empty Bed Residence Time ◽  
Good Agreement

Biogas produced by the anaerobic digestion of waste contains approximately 1000-1200 ppmv H2S, which is toxic and corrosive. It is necessary to remove H2S before using the biogas in further application. Biotrickling filters containing immobilized Thiobacillus sp. on inert packings are used extensively in the industries. The design equations for biotrickling filter are complex in nature. A simplified simulation model has been proposed where the complexity of solving the diffusion equation forming a boundary value problem has been avoided by utilizing an approximate general solution available in the literature for this class of problems. The simplified simulation model has been validated with the experimental data, with the analytical solutions available for limiting cases, and with the numerical solution. The results have been found in good agreement for air-H2S system. Further, the performance of an industrial biotrickling filter, designed to treat 10000 m3.day-1 biogas to reduce H2S concentration from 1200 ppmv to 100 ppmv, has been analyzed by studying the effect of packed bed height, inlet concentration of H2S, empty bed residence time of gas, biofilm thickness and packing size on its removal efficiency by using proposed simplified model.

Removal of Ammonia from Waste Gases by a Biotrickling Filter

2011 ◽  
Vol 233-235 ◽  
pp. 759-764 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian Wei Liu ◽  
Yu Zhu Zhao ◽  
Wen Lin Ma
Keyword(s):  
Loading Rate ◽  
Biotrickling Filter ◽  
Ammonia Oxidizing Bacteria ◽  
Gaseous Emissions ◽  
Inlet Concentration ◽  
Flow Rates ◽  
Loading Rates ◽  
Nitrite Oxidizing Bacteria ◽  
Maximum Elimination Capacity ◽  
Empty Bed Residence Time

A laboratory-scale biotrickling filter was evaluated for its effectiveness in treating waste gases containing ammonia at different inlet loading rates. The inlet concentration of ammonia varied from 20～300mg/m3, and the air flow rates were 0.61m3/h, 0.85m3/h and 1.06m3/h, equivalent to empty bed residence time of 35s, 25s and 20s, respectively. The experimental results showed that the inlet ammonia can be efficiently removed in the biotrickling filter. The removal efficiency was nearly 100% when inlet ammonia loading rate was below 28.33g/m3·h, and the maximum elimination capacity for the biotrickling filter was determined to be about 33.99 g/m3·h. The results in microbial analyses had proven that the ammonia oxidizing bacteria and nitrite oxidizing bacteria were dominant in the biotrickling filter. These results show that the treatment system studied can be considered as a viable alternative for the treatment of gaseous emissions containing different concentrations of ammonia.

Treatment of Chlorobenzene-Contaminated Gas Stream in a Biotrickling Filter Inoculated with Ralstonnia pickettii L2

2014 ◽  
Vol 700 ◽  
pp. 253-256
Author(s):  
Lan Zhou ◽  
Shi Gang Su ◽  
Li Li Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Degradation Rate ◽  
Biotrickling Filter ◽  
Mass Ratio ◽  
Inlet Concentration ◽  
Waste Gas ◽  
Benzene Toluene ◽  
Metabolic Activities ◽  
Specific Degradation ◽  
Menten Kinetic ◽  
Empty Bed Residence Time

Biotrickling filter (BTF) inoculated with Ralstonniapickettii L2 was established to treat waste gas containing chlorobenzene (CB). Results revealed BTF could achieve more than 80% removal efficiency of CB under the conditions of <0.6 g·m-3inlet concentration and >30 s empty bed residence time (EBRT). The mass ratio of carbon dioxide produced to the mixture of benzene, toluene, and oxylene (BTo-X) removed was approximately 2.10, indicating that 89.5% mineralization of the incoming CB vapor. The degradation of CB in the BTF followed Michaelis-Menten kinetic model, and the maximum specific degradation rate (rmax) was 76.3g·m-3·h-1. AWCD values indicated that the microganisms in the BTF showed the high microbial metabolic activities. Real-time PCR indicated that Ralstoniapickettii L2 could still maintain its stability andactivity in the BTF under different conditions.

Hydrogen Production via the Iron/Iron Oxide Looping Cycle

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Singh ◽  
F. Al-Raqom ◽  
J. Klausner ◽  
J. Petrasch
Keyword(s):  
Iron Oxide ◽  
Hydrogen Production ◽  
Gas Phase ◽  
Energy Content ◽  
Operation Conditions ◽  
Iron Oxide Reduction ◽  
Temperature Ranges ◽  
Iron Iron ◽  
Gas Phase Separation ◽  
Distinct Temperature

The iron/iron-oxide looping cycle has the potential to produce high purity hydrogen from coal or natural gas without the need for gas phase separation: Hydrogen is produced from steam oxidation of iron or Wustite yielding primarily Magnetite; Magnetite is then reduced back to iron/Wustite using syngas (CO+H2). A system model has been developed to identify favorable operation conditions and process configurations. Process configurations for three distinct temperature ranges, (i) 500–950 K, (ii) 950–1100 K, and (iii) 1100–1200 K have been developed. The energy content of high temperature syngas from conventional coal gasifiers is sufficient to drive the looping process throughout the temperature range considered. Temperatures around 1000 K are advantageous for both the hydrogen production step and the iron oxide reduction step. Simulations of a large number of subsequent cycles indicate that quasi-steady operation is reached after approximately 5 cycles. Comparison of simulations and experiments indicate that the process is currently limited by chemical kinetics at lower temperatures. Therefore, product recirculation should be used for a scaled-up process to increase reactant residence times while maintaining sufficient fluidization velocity.

scholarly journals Investigating the species of microorganisms from activated sludge for handling phenol contaminated-air streams in biotrickling filter

2013 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 96-105
Author(s):  
Anh Thi Kim Nguyen ◽  
Mi Thi Tra Le ◽  
Phu Ly Sy Nguyen ◽  
Nga Diep Yen Dang ◽  
Hien Thi To
Keyword(s):  
Bacillus Thuringiensis ◽  
Activated Sludge ◽  
Removal Efficiency ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Bacillus Pumilus ◽  
Air Flow ◽  
Biotrickling Filter ◽  
Inlet Concentration ◽  
Air Streams ◽  
Removal Equipment

This research aimed at investigating the species of microorganisms from activated sludge is capable of handling gas-containing phenol vapor by means of trickling biofilter. By isolating and culturing microorganisms, two species, Bacillus pumilus and Bacillus thuringiensis, was discovered to dominate in phenol vapor removal equipment with high efficiency (about 90% with B. pumilus strain and 92% with B. thuringiensis strains) at inlet concentration about 650 - 850 mg/Nm3 and air flow of 1.5 L/min. Simultaneously, similar experiments were carried out with mixed microorganisms obtained removal efficiency of more than 80%. This result showed that microorganisms after being isolated gave higher performance than mixture of microorganisms. In particular, strain of B. thuringiensis could handle up to 3600 mg/Nm3 in inlet concentration at about 184.3 gphenolm-3.h-1 elimination capacity when removal efficiency was over 92%.

The treatment of zinc-cyanide electroplating rinse water using an electrocoagulation process

2013 ◽  
Vol 68 (10) ◽  
pp. 2220-2227 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elif Senturk
Keyword(s):  
Electrode Material ◽  
Operating Time ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Optimum Operating ◽  
Operating Parameters ◽  
Initial Ph ◽  
Electrocoagulation Process ◽  
Removal Efficiencies ◽  
Rinse Water ◽  
Electrode Connection

This paper investigates the treatment of zinc-cyanide electroplating rinse water using an electrocoagulation process (ECP). The effects of operating parameters such as electrode material, current density (2.5–40 A/m2), operating time (0–60 min), initial pH (5–12) and electrode connection mode (monopolar parallel (MP-P), monopolar series and bipolar series) on the ECP were evaluated to find the optimum operating conditions. At 20 A/m2, 60 min, the highest removal efficiencies were obtained with 85 and 99% for Fe and 64 and 33% for Al electrodes, for cyanide and zinc, respectively. The optimum operating conditions were found to be 30 A/m2 and 40 min, for the Fe electrode at the original pH (9.5) of the rinse water. Considering efficiency and economy, the MP-P connection mode was determined as the optimum connection mode.

Study on the Treatment of Nitrogen Oxides by Compound Bio-Filter

2012 ◽  
Vol 610-613 ◽  
pp. 1824-1828
Author(s):  
Zhi Fei Liu ◽  
De Hong Pang
Keyword(s):  
Removal Efficiency ◽  
Gas Flow ◽  
Load Capacity ◽  
Packing Material ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Inlet Concentration ◽  
Trickling Filter ◽  
Spray Volume ◽  
Packing Layer ◽  
Empty Bed Residence Time

Activated carbon and wood chips were applied respectively as packing material of bio-trickling filter and bio-filter which composed the compound bio-filter and the effect of different operating parameters on NOx removal efficiency were studied. The results show that the best operating conditions of the compound bio-filter are: NO inlet concentration 604.5 mg/m3, spray volume 1.2 L/h, gas flow 0.6 m3/h(empty bed residence time 103.7 s).In such cases,NOx removal efficiency is over 96% and NOx removal load of the packing material is 29.66 g/(m3•h) . The remove of NOx is mainly completed by the packing layer of 0~50 cm height both in the bio-trickling filter and in the bio-filter, that is to say ,when the total packing layer height of the compound bio-filter is 100 cm, the purification effect is ideal and economical; The system can return to normal in about 7 hr when the dynamic load changes largely and suddenly, showing that it has strong anti shock load capacity.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the Influence of Non-sinusoidal Conditions on Power Transformers

2018 ◽  
Vol 58 ◽  
pp. 03012
Author(s):  
Lidiia Kovernikova ◽  
Ngo Van Cuong
Keyword(s):  
Cost Effective ◽  
Electrical Equipment ◽  
Power Transformers ◽  
Electrical Network ◽  
Operating Parameters ◽  
Electrical Networks ◽  
Equipment Operation ◽  
Traction Substation ◽  
Operation Conditions ◽  
Railway Traction

The electrical equipment operation is cost-effective and reliable when operating parameters of the electrical network correspond to the rated data of the equipment. The real operation conditions, however, differ from those required for electrical equipment, which negatively affects its efficiency. The non-sinusoidal conditions in electrical networks are currently very common. The paper provides an overview of the characteristics obtained from an analysis of publications, which are used to evaluate the effect of the non-sinusoidal conditions on power transformers. The results of the calculation of these characteristics for a transformer installed at a railway traction substation are presented. Parameters of the non-sinusoidal conditions are obtained as a result of measurements.

Control of VOC emissions from a flexographic printing facility using an industrial biotrickling filter

2012 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  
pp. 177-182 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Sempere ◽  
V. Martínez-Soria ◽  
J. M. Penya-roja ◽  
A. Waalkens ◽  
C. Gabaldón
Keyword(s):  
Water Flow Rate ◽  
Biotrickling Filter ◽  
Inlet Temperature ◽  
Term Operation ◽  
Volatile Organic ◽  
Industrial Unit ◽  
Flexographic Printing ◽  
Emission Limits ◽  
Empty Bed Residence Time

The study of an industrial unit of biotrickling filter for the treatment of the exhaust gases of a flexographic facility was investigated over a 2-year period with the objective to meet the volatile organic compound (VOC) regulatory emission limits. Increasing the water flow rate from 2 to 40 m3 h−1 improved the performance of the process, meeting the VOC regulation when 40 m3 h−1 were used. An empty bed residence time (EBRT) of 36 s was used when the inlet air temperature was 18.7 °C, and an EBRT as low as 26 s was set when the inlet temperature was 26.8 °C. During this long-term operation, the pressure drop over the column of the bioreactor was completely controlled avoiding clogging problems and the system could perfectly handle the non-working periods without VOC emission, demonstrating its robustness and feasibility to treat the emission of the flexographic sector.

Electrochemical treatment of Baker's yeast wastewater containing melanoidin: optimization through response surface methodology

2012 ◽  
Vol 65 (12) ◽  
pp. 2183-2190 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Gengec ◽  
M. Kobya ◽  
E. Demirbas ◽  
A. Akyol ◽  
K. Oktor
Keyword(s):  
Response Surface Methodology ◽  
Response Surface ◽  
Current Density ◽  
Baker’S Yeast ◽  
Optimum Operating ◽  
Operating Parameters ◽  
Baker's Yeast ◽  
Toc Removal ◽  
Removal Efficiencies ◽  
Yeast Wastewater

Effluents from Baker's yeast production plant contain a high percentage of color and a large amount of organic load. In the present study, Baker's yeast wastewater (BYW) is treated with the electrocoagulation (EC) process using Al electrodes. Operating parameters (pH, current density, color intensity and operating time) are optimized by response surface methodology (RSM). Quadratic models are developed for the responses which are removal efficiencies of color, chemical oxygen demand (COD) and total organic carbon (TOC) and operating cost (OC). Optimum operating parameters and responses are determined as initial pH 5.2, current density of 61.3 A/m2 and operation time of 33 min, and 71% of color, 24% of COD, 24% of TOC removal efficiencies and OC of 0.869 €/m3, respectively. The quadratic model fits for all responses very well with R2 (&gt;0.95). This paper clearly shows that RSM is able to optimize the operating parameters to maximize the color, COD and TOC removal efficiencies and minimize the OC.

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