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Proposed Approaches
for Biogas Treatment System
Francis Y. Huang, Ph.D.
Principal Scientist
Chemical Engineering Department
Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Division
R&D Capability: Biogas as Renewal Energy Sources
All types of biogas – digester, landfill,
agricultural, food process organic waste
• Power generation equipment protection and
service life extension
• Biogas recovery
• Efficiency Improvement for cost reduction
• Biogas for syngas production
• Biogas for hydrogen production – water gas shift
with novel ceramic CO2 membrane
R&D Capability: Biogas Power Generation Process Protection and Enhancement
Biogas contaminants elimination process:
• Preliminary particulate removal
Siloxanes removal
• Halogenated and sulfur-containing compounds removal
• Acid gas removal
Power engine off gas reprocessing
• CO2 reforming to methane
• NOx reduction
Pipeline biomethane processes
Proposed SwRI Biogas Treatment Approaches
(Purifcation)
A Module-based Integrated Biogas Purification (Cleaning) System
Offering:
Low energy consumption
Low pressure
Easy retrofit to the existing operations
•Flexibility in accommodating the treatment gas flow (volume)
• Modular adaption for site-specific chemistry
Central control and monitoring capability
No hazardous wastes or emission
Low capital and operating cost
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Proposed SwRI Biogas Treatment Approaches
(Upgrading)
An Efficient Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) for Expelling
Carbon Dioxide, Nitrogen and Oxygen (Upgrading) System
Offering:
Effective adsorbents for CO2, N2 and O2 rejection
Compact adsorbents (mixed beds) for simple upgrading
Automatic non-thermal swing pressure adsorption and
desorption cycles for low energy consumption
Flexibility in accommodating the treatment gas flow (volume)
• Modular adaption for site-specific chemistry
Central control and monitoring capability
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SwRI Purification System Aiming at Treating
Biogas Containing Typical Harmful Compounds:
Concentration Range in Biogas (mg/m3)
Facility Type Europe US
Organo-silicon *WWTPs 20 - 400 0.5 - 32
Landfills 5 - 36 4.5 - 161
Sulfur (as H2S)WWTPs 710 - 4300 280 - 1100
Landfills 28 - 860 < 1 - 17,000 #
Halogens (as Cl)WWTPs 0.1 - 5 < 0.1
Landfills 20-200 60 - 491
* Siloxanes: L2-L5, and D3-D6, with predominantly D4 and D5 (up to 60%) and trimethylsilanol (MOH)
# including construction and demolition (C&D) landfills.
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SwRI Purification System Removes
Contaminants Meeting or Exceeding Power
Engine Specs:
Power Engines Jenbacher Caterpillar Fuel Cell (SOFC)
Heat ValueMax Variation:
< 0.5 % CH4
15.7 - 23.6 MJm-3
(398-598 Btuft-3)-
Total Silicon ,
mg/m3 CH4
Not Detected < 21 < 0.01
Sulfur, mg/m3 CH4 <1150 < 2140 < 1.3
Halogens (as Cl),
mg/m3 CH4
Not Detected < 713 < 7.2
Ammonia, mg/m3 CH4 < 55 < 105 -
Particles, mg/m3 CH4
< 50
size < 3 um
< 30
size < 1 um-
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SwRI Purification System Differs from the Current
Commercial Siloxane Removal Technologies
Technology Examples
Adsorption – fixed bed
Chilling and adsorption
Regenerable adsorbent (active soil, activated charcoal)
Temperature Swing Adsorption
Adsorbent by iron hydroxide
Adsorption-fluidized bed Fluidized bed followed by activated charcoal
Gas chilling
Gas cooling condensate followed by iron peroxide destruction
Cold water adsorption
Condensation at – 25 oC
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SWRI - Total destruction of siloxanes to immobilized
silicates - no solvent or emission
Current Commercial Technologies:
All the above commercial technologies require solvents or have emission
Technology Examples
Liquid Scavenger Amine-based liquid and liquid oxidization of H2S to Sulfate
Solid ScavengerIron sponge- hydrated iron oxide (Fe2O3) impregnated redwood
chips. And solid sorbent for H2S.
Iron-Redox H2S converted to elemental sulfur
Liquid Scrubbing Converting H2S into elemental sulfur and removed by biosolids.
Bioscruber for H2SAlkaline absorption of H2S followed by biological oxidation to S0
at pH = 8-9
Chemical and Biological H2S
RemovalIron sponge with thiobacteria
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SwRI Purification System Differs from the Current
Commercial Sulfur Removal Technologies
SwRI: Catalytically converts halogen - , nitrogen- , and sulfur-
containing compounds to inorganic acid gases and captured
by alkaline impregnated carbon. Self-regenerated and no
solvent/emission
Current Commercial Technologies:
No commercial technologies for halogen and nitrogen containing compound removal
SwRI: Integrated complete contaminants removal –
no solvent, no hazardous emission or discharge
Technology Examples
Fixed Bed and Catalytic AdsorptionDehumidification, desulfurization, decarbonization and
siloxane only removal
Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) Removes water, CO2, and H2S at high pressure (5-7 atm)
Physical SolventsPG (dimethyl ether of polyethylene glycol), Dialkyl
polyethyene glycol, Methanol, NMP (N-methyl-2-
pyrrolidone), and PC (propylene carbonate)
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SwRI Purification System Differs from the Current
Commercial Combined Technologies
Commercial biogas contaminants removal systems – very few and
only for partial removal
Solvent-based technologies are costly and difficult to operate
Chemical Compounds in Landfill Gas by GC/MS Analyses
Mescia et al. 2011
SwRI Landfill Gas Purification System
for On-site Electricity generation
SwRI Biogas Purification Approaches
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Optional
SwRI LFG Purification System
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Conceptual Site Application for LFG Electricity Generation System
SwRI LFG Purification System
Objectives
• An integrated multi-
contaminant removal
process
• Except for removals of
biogas condensate and
particulate, no pretreatment
is required.
• Flexibility in levels of
contaminants removal for
meeting application criteria
• Economical – low
equipment and maintenance
costs
• Module design with
flexibility for scaling and
adaption
• Flexible heat sources -
engine exhaust gas or direct
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Unique Approaches in SwRI Biogas
Purification System
Module 1. Siloxanes Removal – Active for converting and
fixing siloxane to inorganic silicate . Economic,
high capacity, and no emission or hazardous
products
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Destruction D4
Destruction L2
%
Destr
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Time,
Total organic
silicone converted:
D4: 4.84 g
L2: 9.68 g
Test Conditions:
Flow LFG Flow Rate: 18.5 L/ min
(54% CH4, 35% CO2, 0.89 %
Oxygen, 11 % N2)
D4: 100 ppmv ( 623 mg/m3 Si)
L2: 200 ppmv (1250 mg/m3 Si)
Alumina : 250 g
Siloxanes destruction on activated alumina surface (at 300 oC)
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Hydrogen Sulfide( H2S)
Pinene (C10H16)
Tetrachloroethylene (C2Cl4)
Limonene (C10H16)
Toluene (C7H8)
Trimethylbenzene (C9H12)
%
Time, hrs.
Unique Approaches in SwRI Biogas
Purification System
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Minor hydrocarbons and partial H2S are also removed
during siloxane destruction by activated alumina
Module 2. Sulfur and Halogen- containing Compounds Removal -
Effective conversions by catalytic oxidation. Self-
regenerated single column with vanadium based
catalysts.
Model CompoundsConcentratio
ns (ppmv)
LFG Gas
Flow Rate
(L/min)
Air Flow Rate
(mL/min)
Destruction
Rates (%)
Tetrachloroethylene 219 1 10 93.2
CFC-113 183 0.5 10 78
Toluene 351 1 10 99.8
H2S 107 1 10 100
Model compound destruction rates on V2O5/TiO2 catalyst.
Test Conditions: LFG : 54% CH4, 35% CO2, 0.89 % Oxygen, 11 % N2
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Unique Approaches in SwRI Biogas
Purification System
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After 1st Regeneration
Afetr 2nd Regeneration
After 3rd Regeneration
After 4th Regeneration
pH
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Module 3. Acid Gas Removal - Effective absorption by alkaline
oxides impregnated carbon at ambient temperature.
High capacity dual columns regenerated with external
stream. Nonhazardous inorganic salts are the only
products.
Acid Gas Breakthrough Curve at P = 1 atm.
T = 28oC and HCl at 223,000 ppm.
Water Demand during Steam Regeneration
(activated carbon : 100 grams)
Lee et al. 2003
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Unique Approaches in SwRI Biogas
Purification System
Concentration Profiles for Competitive Adsorption of NO2-SO2 on KOH Impregnated
Activated Carbons (K-IAC)(1000 ppm, 130oC, linear velocity: 30 cm/s)
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NO2
SO2
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Lee, 2002
Break Through Curve of SO2 on AC (a) and K-IAC (b)
Lee, 2002
X-ray Diffraction Pattern of K-IAC: (a) non-
adsorbed, (b) 1007 ppm NO2, (c) 1004 ppm
SO2, and (d) mixture of NO2 and SO2
Alkaline Impregnated Activated Carbon Acid Gas Adsorption Mechanisms (1)
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Alkaline Impregnated Activated Carbon Acid Gas Adsorption Mechanisms (2)
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Engineering of SwRI LFG Purification System
Field Full Scale Unit Components
Identification
(for 500 - 2500 scfm biogas flow rate):
• Module reactor dimension:
• 4 -12 “ dia x 24 – 44’ ( based on
space velocity of 20,000 hr-1 )
• Reactor volume: 42 - 200 L
• Gas-to-oil heat exchanger: gas
intake flow arte: 3,000 CFM. Oil
temperature: 300o C at 720
ft/min flow rate.
• Central electronic control
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SwRI LFG Purification System
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Conceptual Site Application for LFG Electricity Generation System
SwRI Farm Waste Digester Gas
Purification System
SwRI Animal (Farm) Biogas Purification System
Aiming at Treating Typical Harmful Compounds:
Typical Concentration Range in Anaerobic
Digester Biogas
Methane (CH4) 50 - 80 %
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) 20 - 50 %
Water Vapor (H2O) 2 - 5 % (mass)
Nitrogen (N2) * 1- 4 %
Oxygen (O2) * < 1 %
Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) 50 – 5000 ppm
Ammonia (NH3) 0 – 300 ppm
Trace gases Low Concentration
Non-Gaseous Particulates and oil in low concentration
* Only present if air is injected into the digester for H2S reduction
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Trace Compounds identified in Biogas
Rasi, 2007
SwRI Animal Waste Biogas Purification System ( With Oil Heater)
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SwRI Animal Waste Biogas Purification System ( with Gas-Oil Heat Exchanger)
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SwRI Animal Waste Digester Gas Purification System
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• Two modules:
A. Sulfur- and halogen-
containing compounds
removal
B. Acid gas removal
• Optional heat supplies :
gas heating and electrical oil
heating
• Simple operation
• No emissions
• Low Cost
SwRI Digester Biogas Purification System
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Conceptual Site Application
Engineering of SwRI Waste Digester Biogas Purification System
Field Full Scale Unit Components
Identification
(for 100 - 500 scfm digester biogas flow
rate):
• Module reactor dimension:
• 4 “ dia x 3.5 – 17’ ( based on space
velocity of 20,000 hr-1 )
• Reactor volume: 8 - 42 L
• Gas-to-oil heat exchanger: gas
intake flow arte: 3,000 CFM. Oil
temperature: 300o C at 720
ft/min flow rate.
• Central electronic control
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Summary - SwRI System Advantages
• Untreated biogas limits engine life and increases maintenance
frequency; jeopardizes upgrading to biomethane
• SwRI has developed a concept supported by laboratory data that
provides cleaner biogas than competing systems:
Comprehensive contaminants removal
Low energy consumption
Low pressure
Modular configuration
Flexible design for various biogas types and flows (treatment volume)
Central control and monitoring capability
No hazardous wastes
Low capital and installation cost
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SwRI Biogas Purification (Cleaning) System Economic
Analyses
A capital cost comparison with other commercial LFG cleanup systems
(excluding compressors)
Economic Analysis I
Protection of CAT
3520 Engines
Solid H2S
Scavengers
Iron-Redox
Regenerable
SwRI Proposed
Approach
System
Description
SulfrStrip® for H2S,
SWOP for siloxane
Sulfur Rite® for H2S
onlyLO CAT® Multi-contaminants
Removals
Capacity
Continuous, 2000
CFM, Caterpillar
specs.
Down to 75-100
ppmv
Down to 75-100
ppmv
Continuous, 2500
CFM, Caterpillar
specs.
Capital
Equipment
Estimates
$ 3,890, 000 $41,000$ 1,000,000 –
$ 2,000,000$ 530,000
Data Source
Cornerstone
Environmental
Group
Merichem Merichem
SwRI VMGSim™ and
CapCost simulation
(excluding site
preparation)
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Continuous, 500 to
2500 scfm, meeting
Cat. 3520 specs.
500 scfm - $ 700,000,
2500 scfm - $ 800,000
SwRI VMGsim and
CapCost
Simulations
Summary of Cost Analysis of SwRI LFG Purification System
(500 and 2500 scfm Capacity)
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Economic Analysis II
Complete Installation and Operating Cost Evaluation ( excluding compressor)
Treatment
Capacity (SCFM)
System Material
and Assembly
Cost, $
(Note 1)
Installation
Factor
Estimated Capital
Costs, $
Estimated
Annual
Operating
Costs, $
(Note 2)
Annual 5-yr
Straight Line
Depreciation, $
(Note 3)
Total Annual
Cost
Estimated
Operating Costs
& Depreciation,
$/MMscf
(Note 4)
500 461,412 1.5 692,118 4,614 64,598 69,212 275
2500 529,812 1.5 794,718 5,298 74,174 79,472 63
Electricity Generated by Cat.
3520 Engineer Biomethane Production
Treatment
Capacity (SCFM)
Cost per MWh, $
(Note 5)
Est. Whole
Sale Price per
Mwh, $ (Note 6)
Cost per Mmbtu,
$ (Note 7)
Est. Whole Sale
Price per
Mmbtu,
$ (Note 8)
500 5.15 40.00 0.55 3.769
2500 1.18 40.00 0.13 3.769
Note 1: A 20% cushion from the VMGsim estimate (bare module Cost) is added.
Note 2: Including the replacement of siloxane sorbents
Note 3:A 30% 5-year end salvage value is
applied
Note 4: Based on total annual treatment volume of gas (350 days)
Note 5: Power Generation = 1.6
MW per engine (Cat. 3520 engine, 500
scfm)
= 53 MW-h per MMscf treated
= 67,200 MW-h per annually treated gas
Note 6: A conservative sale estimate of $0.04 per KWh is used.
Note 7: Assume biogas containing 50% CH4: 1MMscf= 500 MMbtu of LFG
Note 8: National future price of $ 3.769 (MMbtu) is used. (US Energy information Administration: 11/28/2012- http://www.eia.gov)
Economic Analysis III
Complete Installation and Operating Cost Evaluation (including compressor and electrical oil heating)
Treatment Capacity
(SCFM)
System
Material and
Assembly
Cost, $
(Note 1)
Installation
Factor
Estimated
Capital Costs, $
Estimated
Annual
Operating
Costs,$
(Note 2)
Annual 5-yr
Straight Line
Depreciation, $
(Note 3)
Total Annual
Cost
Estimated
Operating Costs
& Depreciation,
$/MMscf
(Note 4)
100 226,332 1.5 339,498 2,263 31,686 33,950 674
200 272,436 1.5 408,654 2,724 38,141 40,865 405
250 299,052 1.5 448,578 2,991 41,867 44,858 356
500 409,452 1.5 614,178 4,095 57,323 61,417 244
Biomethane Production
Treatment Capacity
(SCFM)
Cost per
MMbtu, $
(Note 5)
Est. Whole
Sale Price per
MMbtu, $
(Note 6)
100 1.12 3.769
200 0.68 3.769
250 0.59 3.769
500 0.41 3.769
Note 1: A 20% cushion from the VMGsim estimate (bare module Cost) is added.
Note 2: Including the electricity cost for oil heater and regeneration of the acidic gas removal module
Note 3:A 30% 5-year end salvage value is
applied
Note 4: Based on total annual treatment volume of gas (350 days)
Note 5: Assume biogas containing 60% CH4: 1MMscf= 600 MMbtu of LFG
Note 6: National future price of $ 3.769 (MMbtu) is used. (US Energy information Administration: 11/28/2012- http://www.eia.gov)
Summary of Cost Analysis of SwRI Waste Digester Purification System
(100 to 500 scfm Capacity)
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SwRI Proposed Approached for Biogas Upgrading System
• Solid sorbent-based system with commercial
adsorbent for CO2 and unique lab developed gas-
specific adsorbents for N2 and O2 rejection
•
• Effective pressure swing for adsorption and
desorption
• Automatic electronic control system for cycling
• Meets pipeline methane quality criteria with low energy
consumption ( Nitrogen < 4 %: Oxygen < 0.2 %: CO2 < 2 %)
• Simple system maintenance and long useful
equipment life
SwRI Proposed Approached for Biogas Upgrading System – Unique Adsorbents
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Equilibrium Adsorption Isotherm of N2 :degassed at 150 oC ( no CH4 Adsorption)
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Equilibrium Adsorption Isotherm of O2: degassed at 150 oC (No CH4 Adsorption))
SwRI Proposed Approached for Biogas Upgrading System – Unique Adsorbents
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SwRI Proposed Approached for Biogas Upgrading– PSA System
Feed from
Purification
Systemr
Waste to
Flare
Be
d 1
Be
d 2
Purified
CH4 to
Pipeline
Waste to
Flare
Be
d 3
Be
d 4
CO2 Removal PSAN2/O2
Rejection
PSA
SwRI Proposed Approached for Biogas Upgrading– PSA Cycles
SwRI: (1) Integrated one process CO2, N2, and O2
Rejection – Unique adsorbents, no hazardous
emission or discharge
(2) Easy Integration with SwRI biogas purification
system for streamline operations
Technology Examples
Cryogenic BCCK –Nitech ™ ( < 5 MMSCFD)
Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) Nitrogen Sponge® - IACX
Physical SolventsPG (dimethyl ether of polyethylene glycol), Dialkyl
polyethyene glycol, Methanol, NMP (N-methyl-2-
pyrrolidone), and PC (propylene carbonate)
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SwRI Upgrading System Differs from the Current
Commercial Combined Technologies
Cryogenic and solvent-based technologies are costly and difficult to operate
Phase 1. Conceptual development and laboratory scale evaluation
(completed)
Technology studies and market search, catalyst selection and
evaluation, engineering process design and material estimation,
economic analysis
Phase 2. Bench - scale system (1 :100) study and field prototype design
Operation data collection and system optimization studies.
Duration: 12 – 18 months
Phase 3. Field - scale prototype construction and field testing
Mobil unit (skid) for site testing and engineering evaluation. Unit
can be mobile for demonstration or installed for operation.
Duration: 12 months (cost to be determined), and then
Phase 4. Commercialization
IP protection application
Plans for the Development of SwRI
Treatment System
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Appendix Slides
Major Gas Engines Gas Quality Requirements
Biogas Quality criteria in electricity production (EPRI, 2006; Ruokomaki, 2009)
Reciprocating
EnginesTurbine Microturbine
Fuel Cell
(SOFC)
Sterling
Engine
Input Pressure, bar 0.2 - 1.4 14 - 24 3.5- 5.0 - 0.14
Total silicon, mg/m3 CH4 10 - 50 0.1 < 0.01 < 0.01 0.48 (as D4)
Sulfur, mg/m3 CH4 720 - 2300 < 13200 32 - 92000 < 1.3 370
Halogens (as Cl),
mg/m3 CH486 - 713 2200 290 < 7.2 340
(Environmental Agency, 2002; Beese, 2007)
Jenbacher Caterpillar
Heat Value Max Variation: < 0.5 % CH4
15.7 - 23.6 MJm-3
(398-598 Btuft-3)
Total silicon , mg/m3
CH4
<10 (without catalyzer) n.d (with catalyzer) < 21
Sulfur, mg/m3 CH4
<2000 (without
catalyzer)<1150 (with catalyzer) < 2140 < 57 mg/MJ
Halogens (as Cl),
mg/m3 CH4
<100 (without catalyzer) n.d (with catalyzer) < 713
Ammonia, mg/m3 CH4 < 55 < 105
Particles, mg/m3 CH4 < 50 size < 3 um < 30 size < 1 um
Conversion factors: Silicone (Si): 1 mg/m3 = 0.87 ppm Halogens (as Cl): 1 mg/m3 = 0.69 ppm
Sulfur (S): 1 mg/m3 = 0.76 ppmCompany Proprietary information
Current Commercial Siloxane Removal Technologies
Technology Trade Name (Company) Features
Adsorption – fixed bed
FAKA (Siloxa Engineering) Chilling and adsorption
SAGTM (Applied Filter Technology) Customized activated carbons and graphites blends
BGAK (PpTek) Regenerable adsorbent (active soil)
GES (Parker Hannifin) Regenerable adsorbents.
TSA (Jenbacher –GE)Temperature Swing Adsorption - Regenerable
activated carbon
Herbst Umwelttechnik Adsorbent by iron hydroxide
Adsorption-fluidized bed SWOPTM (Applied Filter Technology) Fluidized bed followed by two SAGTM vessels
Gas chilling
HELASPORP (Herbst Umwelttechnik)Gas cooling condensate followed by iron peroxide
destruction
Köhler and Ziegler Cold water adsorption
TCR (Pioneer Air Systems – Gas treatment Services ) Condensation at – 25 oC
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Current Commercial Biogas Sulfur Removal Technologies (1)
Technology Company Trade Name Features
Liquid
Scavenger
D Three Technology DTM Triazine
Amine-based liquid resins-to form
trazine. Injection of liquid to gas
or gas bubbled through liquid.
No Heat Resources Pte LtdHydrScav
®Liquid oxidization of H2S to
Sulfate
Solid Scavenger
Merichem Co. Sulfur Rite ® Iron sponge- hydrated iron oxide
(Fe2O3) impregnated redwood
chips. Resulted product: iron
pyrite (FeS2 )M-I SWACO SulfaTreat
®
Chemical Products
Industries, Inc.SulfurTrap
® Solid sorbent for absorbing H2S.
Iron-redox
Merichem Co. LO CAT ®
H2S converted to elemental sulfur
by reacting chelated ferric ion
with hydrosulfate ion.
Regeneration by air and
separation of sulfur.Applied Filter Technology SulfrStrip™
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Current Commercial Biogas Sulfur Removal Technologies (2)
Technology Company Trade Name Features
Liquid Scrubbing Eco-Tec, Inc.BgPurTM BioGas Purification
System
1. 99+ % H2S removal
2. Automatic adjustment for H2S
and flow level
3. Small, skid-mounted
4. Capacity according to specific
needs
Bioscruber for H2S ShellPaques/Thiopack TM
Technology
Alkaline absorption of H2S
followed by biological oxidation to
S0 at pH = 8-9
Chemical and
Biological H2S
Removal
MVLLC, Inc. H2S PLUSTM Technology Iron sponge with thiobacteria
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Current Commercial Biogas Combined Removal
Technologies
Technology Company Trade Name Features Comments
Fixed bed
and catalytic
adsorption
Schmack
Biogass
AGCarboTech
Process and
ZETECH4®
1. Compression
2. Dehumidification
3. Desulfurization
4. Decarbonization
5. Siloxane removal
1. Up to 5 bars
2. By moderate quenching
3. Fixed-bed catalytic
adsorption on AC
4. PSA adsorption on
molecular sieves
PSA Guild Associates,
Inc.
Guild PSA
Technology
1. Compression: 4-7 atm
2. Removes water, CO2, and H2S
3. Tailgas is low in heating value.
Water removed to < 0.11
g/Nm3; H2S to 4 ppm; CO2
to 1 to 3%
Physical
Solvents
1. Coastal
Chemical Co.
2. Dow and UOP
3. Clariant GmbH
4. Lurgi AG
5. Prosernat
6. Lurgi AG
7. Fluor Daniel,
Inc.
1. Coastal AGR
2. Selexol®
3. Genosorb®
4. Rectisol
5. Ifpexol®
6. Purisol
7. Fluor Solvent
1-2 . DEPG (dimethyl ether of
polyethylene glycol)
3. Dialkyl polyethyene glycol
4-5. Methanol
6. NMP (N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone)
7. PC (propylene carbonate)
Removal of acid gases, H2S
and CO2, in large scale
operation. Replenishment
and regeneration of solvent
are required.
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