RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article T1 Photoautotrophic removal of hydrogen sulfide from biogas using purple and green sulfur bacteria A1 Struk, Martin A1 Sepúlveda Muñoz, Cristian Andrés A1 Kushkevych, Ivan A1 Muñoz Torre, Raúl K1 Desulfurization K1 Desulfuración K1 Hydrogen sulfide K1 Ácido sulfhídrico K1 Methane K1 Metano K1 Photosynthetic bacteria K1 Bacterias fotosintéticas AB Biogas desulfurization based on anoxygenic photosynthetic processes represents an alternative to physicochemical technologies, decreasing the risk of O2 and N2 contamination. This work aimed at assessing the potential of Allochromatium vinosum and Chlorobium limicola for biogas desulfurization under different light intensities (10 and 25 klx) and H2S concentrations (1, 1.5 and 2%) in batch photobioreactors. In addition, the influence of rising biogas flow rates (2.9, 5.8 and 11.5 L d-1 in stage I, II and III, respectively) on the desulfurization performance in a 2.3 L photobioreactor utilizing C. limicola under continuous mode was assessed. The light intensity of 25 klx negatively influenced the growth of A. vinosum and C. limicola, resulting in decreased H2S removal capacity. An increase in H2S concentrations resulted in higher volumetric H2S removal rates in C. limicola (2.9–5.3 mg L-1 d-1) tests compared to A. vinosum (2.4–4.6 mg L-1 d-1) tests. The continuous photobioreactor completely removed H2S from biogas in stage I and II. The highest flow rate in stage III induced a deterioration in the desulfurization activity of C. limicola. Overall, the high H2S tolerance of A. vinosum and C. limicola supports their use in H2S desulfurization from biogas. PB Elsevier SN 0304-3894 YR 2022 FD 2022 LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/56797 UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/56797 LA eng NO Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2022, vol. 443, part B, 130337 NO Producción Científica DS UVaDOC RD 26-dic-2024