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- Title
Technical, Economical, and Microbiological Aspects of the Microaerobic Process on HS Removal for Low Sulfate Concentration Wastewaters.
- Authors
Sousa, M.; Oliveira, C.; Lopes, A.; Rodríguez, E.; Holanda, G.; Landim, P.; Firmino, P.; Dos Santos, A.
- Abstract
We studied the feasibility of the microaerobic process, in comparison with the traditional chemical absorption process (NaOH), on HS removal in order to improve the biogas quality. The experiment consisted of two systems: R1, biogas from an anaerobic reactor was washed in a NaOH solution, and R2, headspace microaeration with atmospheric air in a former anaerobic reactor. The microaeration used for low sulfate concentration wastewater did not affect the anaerobic digestion, but even increased system stability. Methane production in the R2 was 14 % lower compared to R1, due to biogas dilution by the atmospheric air used. The presence of oxygen in the biogas reveals that not all the oxygen was consumed for sulfide oxidation in the liquid phase indicating mass transfer limitations. The reactor was able to rapidly recover its capacity on HS removal after an operational failure. Bacterial and archaeal richness shifted due to changes in operational parameters, which match with the system functioning. Finally, the microaerobic system seems to be more advantageous for both technical and economical reasons, in which the payback of microaerobic process for HS removal was 4.7 months.
- Subjects
AEROBIC metabolism; BIOGAS; ANAEROBIC reactors; ATMOSPHERIC pressure; ANAEROBIC digestion; METHANE
- Publication
Applied Biochemistry & Biotechnology, 2016, Vol 180, Issue 7, p1386
- ISSN
0273-2289
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.1007/s12010-016-2174-9