Phase inversion synthesis of Fe/chitosan-bentonite beads for H2S adsorptive removal
摘要
In this study, the bead-like Fe/chitosan-bentonite adsorbents were prepared from a combination of bentonite and chitosan by phase inversion, followed by different quantities of iron immersion to remove hydrogen sulfide (H2S). The beads have been characterized using advanced methods including SEM, EDS, XRD, FTIR, nitrogen adsorption isotherms, and mechanical strength. The H2S removal efficiency of the material was investigated in the continuous fixed-bed column system under various temperature conditions, different dosages of used materials, and varying H2S concentrations in the gas stream, to assess its potential for biogas purification. The results indicated that the adsorption capacity of Fe/chitosan-bentonite beads impregnated with 0.09 M FeCl3.6H2O solution gradually increased with increasing these parameters and reached the highest of 24.4 mg_H2S/g_materials at conditions of 30 °C, 0.3 g of adsorbents, and 1100 ppm H2S. Moreover, two procedures used to evaluate the material's regeneration ability include blowing air through the materials and exposing them to air after the samples adsorbed H2S. As a result, this material can achieve over 90% regeneration after 12 h of continuous air blowing or exposure to air, demonstrating its sustainable application.
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