GB2470197A - Hydrogen sulphide removal - Google Patents

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GB2470197A
GB2470197A GB0908143A GB0908143A GB2470197A GB 2470197 A GB2470197 A GB 2470197A GB 0908143 A GB0908143 A GB 0908143A GB 0908143 A GB0908143 A GB 0908143A GB 2470197 A GB2470197 A GB 2470197A
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David John Hayward
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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Abstract

A method of operating a combustion engine using biogas as fuel where prior to the biogas reaching the engine it is passed through a filtering system adapted to remove hydrogen sulphide from the gas. Preferably the biogas is produced at landfill and sewage sites and is used to fuel engines to drive generators. The filtering system adapted to remove hydrogen sulphide may be located downstream of a filtering system adapted to remove siloxanes from the biogas. Preferably the system generally includes one or more beds of polymeric resin granules treated with quaternary ammonium compound or an amine or may be a styrene-divinyl benzene polymer treated with iron carbonyl which capture the hydrogen sulphide molecules and keep them bound to the granules until the filter is regenerated.

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REMOVING HYDROGEN SULPHIDE FROM AIR AND GAS STREAMS
This invention relates to removing hydrogen sulphide from air and gas streams.
In recent years there has been increasing use of biogas produced at landfill and sewage sites to fuel engines that drive generators that produce electricity. The biogas, which is derived from the decomposition of waste, generally contains between 30% and 65% methane; unfortunately, the gas also contains contaminants that can damage the engines using the gas as fuel. Critically the presence of hydrogen sulphide is detrimental because of the acidic nature of hydrogen suiphide, both in its gaseous form and because of its ability to form sulphuric acid when in contact with moisture. The presence of acidic compounds within the engine promotes corrosion of internal parts leading to expensive maintenance and repairs.
In addition the presence of hydrogen suiphide will corrode and damage other parts of the gas system including the pipe work carrying the gas, filters to remove particles, and valves and instruments fitted to the system.
According to the present invention, there is provided a method of operating a combustion engine using biogas as fuel where, prior to the biogas reaching the engine, it is passed through a filtering system adapted to remove hydrogen suiphide from the biogas.
The preferred way of carrying out this filtering is to pass the biogas through a filter including one or more beds of activated granules which capture the hydrogen sulphide molecules and keep them bound to the granules until the filter is regenerated.
Preferably the filtering is carried out as far upstream as practical, so as to protect other plant and equipment as well as the engine itself. However, in many cases, the existing plant will include a siloxane filter to remove siloxanes and other volatile organic compounds from the feed of biogas, as these have long been known to give rise to problems with engine running, particularly the build-up of hard deposits within the engine itself. In such cases, it is preferable to install the hydrogen suiphide filtering system after the siloxane filter, because if the hydrogen suiphide filter was upstream of the siloxane filter, it could trap some siloxanes and other volatile organic compounds, leading to reduced performance or even blocking. Downstream of the siloxane filter, the gas stream is mostly clear of other contaminants, so allowing the hydrogen suiphide filter to operate effectively to remove the hydrogen sulphide.
As noted above, the preferred filtering system is a bed of granules which absorb the hydrogen suiphide from the flow of biogas. In such a case, the concentration of hydrogen sulphide builds up in the material of the bed, reducing its efficiency. This may be restored by regeneration in standard fashion, usually at intervals of from 3 to 6 hours, the optimum interval depending on the absorption capacity of the material of the bed, the concentration of hydrogen suiphide and the amount of biogas flowing through the system.
The regeneration process is preferably carried out simply by passing hot air across the filter bed(s) thus releasing the hydrogen sulphide molecules into the hot air stream. The air temperature is preferably from 80 to 150°C.
Because it is usually undesirable simply to release the hydrogen sulphide expelled from the bed(s) during regeneration, the hot hydrogen sulphide-containing exhaust stream is preferably treated with ozone, conveniently injected directly into the air stream. This reacts with the hydiogen sulphide particularly if the stream of exhaust gas is subjected to UV radiation, to produce sulphur and water vapour, and the latter may then simply be released to atmosphere. The sulphur may be collected and disposed of.
Alternatively the warm air stream containing hydrogen suiphide released during regeneration can be treated with an electron beam or plasma torch system to decompose the molecules of hydrogen sulphide into its constituent elements.
We have found that a wide variety of granules may be used as the filter medium, particularly commercially available polymeric adsorbent materials, such as ion exchange resins or other adsorbent polymer materials, for example Dow Chemicals Dowex M 43, and Rohm & Haas Amberlite XAD 7 HP. These are preferably doped with a quaternary ammonium compound or a suitable amine to attract and adsorb the hydrogen sulphide molecules, while enabling their easy release during the desorption process.
Alternative materials which have been found to work well are styrene divinyl benzene polymer granules, for example Purolite MN200, Dow Optipore 503 and Rohm & Haas XAD4, coated with a iron compound such as Fe2(CO)g (iron carbonyl). The iron carbonyl will attract the H2S molecules and absorb them until released by heating during regeneration.
The following examples illustrate how the invention can be put into practice:
Example 1
A landfill site was identified on which was located a 3516 Caterpillar reciprocating engine, the engine running on methane biogas produced by the decomposing of industrial and household waste at the site, and driving a generator.
Analysis of the infeed gas showed it to contain 2500ppm of hydrogen s ul ph ide.
A filter was then inserted into the feed line to the engine, following a strip down and cleaning of its combustion surfaces. The filter consisted of a cylindrical housing of diameter 800mm and length 400 mm, which was filled with 45 kg of Ferrocal (an iron carbonyl coated polystyrene granule material, ex Pptek Limited). Analysis of the hydrogen suiphide level in the output stream of fuel gas which constituted the infeed to the engine and which had a volumetric flow rate of around l2000m3fhour showed it to contain 3ppm of hydrogen sulphide.
Example 2
A sewage treatment site was identified on which was situated a Jenbacher 420 reciprocating engine, fuelled by methane biogas produced by the decomposition of products from both human and industrial waste, and driving a generator. Analysis of the infeed gas showed it to contain 4500ppm hydrogen sulphide.
A filter was then inserted into the feed line to the engine, following a strip down and cleaning of its combustion surfaces. The filter consisted of a cylindrical housing of diameter 800mm and length 400 mm, which was filled with 45 kg of Dowex M43. Analysis of the hydrogen sulphide level in the output stream of fuel gas which constituted the infeed to the engine and which had a volumetric flow rate of around 1200m3/hour showed it to contain no detectable level of hydrogen sulphide.

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  1. CLAIMS1. A method of operating a combustion engine using biogas as fuel where, prior to the biogas reaching the engine, it is passed through a filtering system adapted to remove hydrogen suiphide from the biogas.
  2. 2. A method according to Claim 1 wherein the biogas is passed through a filter including one or more beds of activated granules which capture the hydrogen suiphide molecules and keep them bound to the granules until the filter is regenerated.
  3. 3. A method according to Claim 1 or 2 wherein the filtering system adapted to remove hydrogen sulphide is located downstream of a filtering system adapted to remove siloxanes from the biogas stream.
  4. 4. A method according to any one of Claims 1 to 3 wherein the granules are of a polymeric resin treated with a quaternary ammonium compound or an amine.
  5. 5. A method according to any one of Claims 1 to 3 wherein the granules are of a styrene-divinyl benzene polymer and are treated with iron carbonyl.
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GB2305970A (en) * 1995-10-02 1997-04-23 Kohler Co Biogas-fuelled i.c. engine, eg for driving a generator, with injection of corrosion-inhibiting oil on shutdown
GB2440123A (en) * 2006-07-19 2008-01-23 Pptek Ltd Cleaning a gas feed to an internal combustion engine
WO2008089147A2 (en) * 2007-01-15 2008-07-24 Cha Corporation Microwave induced destruction of siloxanes and hydrogen sulfide in biogas

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GB2305970A (en) * 1995-10-02 1997-04-23 Kohler Co Biogas-fuelled i.c. engine, eg for driving a generator, with injection of corrosion-inhibiting oil on shutdown
GB2440123A (en) * 2006-07-19 2008-01-23 Pptek Ltd Cleaning a gas feed to an internal combustion engine
WO2008089147A2 (en) * 2007-01-15 2008-07-24 Cha Corporation Microwave induced destruction of siloxanes and hydrogen sulfide in biogas

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