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Removal of Hydrogen Sulfide using Reticulated Polyurethan Carrier in Biofilter

망상구조 폴리우레탄 담체를 이용한 황화수소 제거

  • 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)
  • 정귀택 (전남대학교 생명과학기술학부, 공업기술연구소) ;
  • 이광연 (동아인재대학 안광학과) ;
  • 차진명 (비앤이태크(주)) ;
  • 박돈희 (전남대학교 생명과학기술학부, 기능성식품연구센터, 생물공학연구소, 촉매연구소)
  • Received : 2007.03.06
  • Accepted : 2007.04.10
  • Published : 2007.08.31
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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.

본 연구에서는 생물학적 공정을 사용하여 황화수소를 제거하는데 있어 망상구조의 폴리우레탄 담체의 바이오필터 충진물로서의 특성을 유입가스농도와 유입가스량의 두 변수를 대상으로 조사하였다. 실험결과 망상구조의 폴리우레탄 담체를 적용한 바이오필터의 황화수소 최대제거용량은 $488.3g-H_2S/m^3{\cdot}h$이었으며, 추정된 임계부하속도는 $330.1g-H_2S/m^3{\cdot}h$이었다. 본 연구의 결과 망상구조의 폴리우레탄 담체를 황화수소의 생물학적 처리를 위한 바이오필터의 담체로서 적용가능성을 확인하였다.

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