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Biogas Desulphurisation Scrubber 250 m³/h – H₂S 2500/100 ppm

Biological desulphurisation using a conventional biotrickling scrubber is a proven technology that has been successfully used for many years to remove hydrogen sulphide (H₂S) from biogas, sewage gas and landfill gas. The process is also known as microbial desulphurisation.

The H₂S-containing biogas passes through a tank filled with packing material. Microorganisms colonise the surface of the packing material and oxidise hydrogen sulphide in the presence of oxygen to elemental sulphur and sulphates.

By adding nutrients for the microorganisms and continuously circulating the process liquid, sulphur and sulphates are removed from the system. The resulting sulphur- and sulphate-containing process liquid can be discharged to the inlet of a wastewater treatment plant or, in biogas plants, to digestate storage.

Microorganisms of the Thiobacillus (Thiooxidans) type are used. These bacteria are chemolithotrophic and use carbon dioxide as their carbon source. They require oxygen for their metabolism, which is supplied in the form of air.

The air supply is regulated according to the biogas flow rate. A 4–20 mA signal from the biogas flow measurement is required for this purpose. Process air is supplied by a blower whose capacity is controlled by a frequency converter.

The scrubber tank is manufactured from PP (polypropylene). Due to the low pH of the circulating liquid, all process piping in contact with the medium is manufactured from corrosion-resistant plastic materials such as PVC, PP or PE.

The control cabinet and complete process equipment are installed in a PP technical room. A separate ATEX safety shutdown system is installed outside the technical room.

A major advantage of biological desulphurisation compared with activated carbon filters or chemical scrubbers is that no additional chemicals such as NaOH or H₂O₂ are required for H₂S removal. Only small quantities of nutrients for the microorganisms are required.

The system achieves an H₂S removal efficiency of 96% and reduces the H₂S concentration from 2,500 ppm to ≤100 ppm.

Technical Details
Standard scope of supply

Biogas flow rate, operating m³/h:

250

Biogas flow rate, Nm³/h:

228

H₂S concentration at inlet, ppm:

2500

H₂S concentration at outlet, ppm:

100

H₂S removal efficiency, %:

96

H₂S mass load, kg/h:

0,94

H₂S removal load, kg/h:

0,9

Pressure drop, mbar:

5-8

Operating pressure, mbar:

40

Gas connection DN, mm:

150

Scrubber volume and quantity, m³:

36 х 1

Diameter and height, mm:

2300 × 9000

Packing material volume, m³:

30

Water consumption, max. l/h:

95-105

Water connection:

DN25

Nutrient consumption, kg/day:

1,6

Installed electrical power, kW:

8

Average electricity consumption, kWh/h:

6

Process air addition, % of raw biogas flow:

11-14

Heating capacity / connection, kW / DN:

30 / DN32

Technical Details

Biogas flow rate, operating m³/h:

250

Biogas flow rate, Nm³/h:

228

H₂S concentration at inlet, ppm:

2500

H₂S concentration at outlet, ppm:

100

H₂S removal efficiency, %:

96

H₂S mass load, kg/h:

0,94

H₂S removal load, kg/h:

0,9

Pressure drop, mbar:

5-8

Operating pressure, mbar:

40

Gas connection DN, mm:

150

Scrubber volume and quantity, m³:

36 х 1

Diameter and height, mm:

2300 × 9000

Packing material volume, m³:

30

Water consumption, max. l/h:

95-105

Water connection:

DN25

Nutrient consumption, kg/day:

1,6

Installed electrical power, kW:

8

Average electricity consumption, kWh/h:

6

Process air addition, % of raw biogas flow:

11-14

Heating capacity / connection, kW / DN:

30 / DN32

Standard scope of supply

Desulphurisation scrubber: PP tank 35 m³, packing material 30 m³, gas connections DN150, vacuum/overpressure protection.

Circulation pumps: 2 units, 20–25 m³/h, 1.0–1.2 bar, frequency-controlled operation.

Process air blower: 15–45 m³/h at 80 mbar, frequency-controlled.

Instrumentation and control: pH measurement, level measurement, process liquid flow measurement, air flow measurement, liquid temperature measurement and ATEX methane sensor.

Control system: Automatic process control with 4–20 mA signal transmission and Siemens ET 200 SP communication interface for PROFINET, PROFIBUS and Modbus.

Technical room: PP construction, ATEX ventilation, 2 kW frost protection heater, lighting and electrical socket.

Nutrient dosing: Nutrient tank with level monitoring and dosing pump.

Heating system: Internal plastic heating coils, automatic circulation pump, maximum heating capacity 30 kW, connection DN32.

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