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WHAT IS
HYDROGEN SULFIDE?
Hydrogen Sulfide is a gas released by anaerobic bacteria found
in nearly all water collection and treatment processes. It is
corrosive, odorous, toxic, and contributes to the formation of
acid rain.
Acid rain is diminished using Marcab Company,
Inc. Gas Purifiers to eliminate hydrogen sulfide before flaring. |
WHY
REMOVE HYDROGEN SULFIDE?
Biogas produced
in anaerobic digesters typically includes concentrations of hydrogen
sulfide from 40 to 4000 parts per million. Even greater concentrations
have been observed. You will realize important benefits by removing
hydrogen sulfide from your digester gas stream.
- Hydrogen
sulfide reacts in gas processing equipment to produce sulfuric
acid, a very damaging corrosive.
- Eliminating
hydrogen sulfide from digester gas fueling internal combustion
engines will extend engine life by reducing lubricating oil
contaminants, particularly sulfuric acid.
- Boilers
and other gas processing equipment will also benefit from the
elimination of sulfuric acid derived from hydrogen sulfide.
- Eliminating
hydrogen sulfide in the digester gas stream diminishes pollution
and acid rain by reducing the formation of sulfur dioxide.
- Plant
safety can be enhanced by curtailing personnel exposure to hydrogen
sulfide; irritating at 5 ppm, toxic at 50 ppm, and deadly at
700 ppm.
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