Microaerobic desulphurisation unit: A new biological system for the removal of H2S from biogas

Bioresource Technology

Volumn 142, Issue , 2013, Pages 633-640

  Ramos, I ^a   Perez R ^a   Fdz Polanco, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VALLADOLID   (Spain)

Author keywords

Biogas desulphurisation; Elemental sulphur; Hydrogen sulphide; Microaerobic; Oxygen

Indexed keywords

BIOGAS; HYDROGEN SULFIDE; OXYGEN; PULP DIGESTERS;

BIOGAS DESULPHURISATION; DIGESTED SLUDGES; ELEMENTAL SULPHUR; MICRO AEROBICS; MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS; REMOVAL EFFICIENCIES; RESIDENCE TIME;

DESULFURIZATION;

BIOGAS;

BACTERIUM; BIOGAS; BIOTECHNOLOGY; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; HYDROGEN SULFIDE; OXYGEN; POLLUTANT REMOVAL; RESIDENCE TIME; SLUDGE; SULFUR;

ARTICLE; BIOLOGY; BIOTECHNOLOGY; DESULPHURISATION; MICROBIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SULFIDE OXIDIZING BACTERIUM; WASTE COMPONENT REMOVAL;

EID: 84879305326     PISSN: 09608524     EISSN: 18732976     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2013.05.084     Document Type: Article

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