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Hydrogen sulfide emission sources, regulations, and removal techniques: a review

  • Omar Abed Habeeb

    Omar Abed Habeeb is a PhD student at the Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Natural Resources, Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP). He obtained his BSc in Fuel and Energy Engineering from the Faculty of Technology, Northern Technical University, Kirkuk, Iraq. He obtained his Master’s degree in Process Safety and Loss Prevention from the Chemical Engineering Department, University Putra Malaysia (UPM), Malaysia. His research interests include adsorption, separation, process safety, and water treatment.

    , Ramesh Kanthasamy

    Ramesh Kanthasamy is affiliated with Process Systems Engineering and Safety (ProSES) cluster in the Faculty of Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Pahang. He received his PhD degree from Universiti Sains Malaysia in the field of Advanced Process Control. His research interest include advanced process control, process modeling and simulation and wastewater treatment. He is active in industrial consultancy and trainings in various fields of chemical engineering.

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    , Gomaa A.M. Ali

    Gomaa A.M. Ali is an assistant professor at the Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Egypt. He obtained his BSc in Chemistry and MSc in the field of Nanomaterials for Technological Applications from Al-Azhar University. He was awarded his PhD in the field of Advanced Nanomaterials for Energy Storage from Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Malaysia. His research interests are in materials science, nanocomposites, humidity sensing, graphene, supercapacitors, and water treatment.

    , Sumathi Sethupathi

    Sumathi Sethupathi is affiliated with the Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia, as an associate professor. She received her PhD from the Universiti Sains Malaysia. Her research focuses on water and air control and remediation. She has published in 60 peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings. She won many awards such as International Women’s Invention Exposition 2012 and International Exhibition, Ideas-Inventions-New Products (IENA 2005) IENA.

    and Rosli Bin Mohd Yunus

    Rosli Bin Mohd Yunus is a Professor in Faculty of Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) of Universiti Malaysia Pahang. He obtained his BSc (Chemical Engineering) from North Carolina State University, USA, and his MSc and PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Wales Swansea, UK. His research interests include membrane separation processes, ultrasonic processes, microwave extraction of essential oil, and waste wealth/green technology.

Abstract

This review highlights the recent technologies of H2S removal from wastewater in the petroleum refinery. H2S is a harmful, putrid, and hazardous gaseous compound. The main processes such as physicochemical, chemical, biological, and electrochemical methods were compared and discussed in detail. The effects of various parameters and adsorbent characteristics were highlighted and correlated with the adsorption capacities. Surface functional groups and porosity surface area play a crucial role in the process of single-phase and composite adsorbents. Composite materials impregnated with some metals showed high removal efficiencies. It was found that the adsorption process is the most relevant way for H2S removal due to its high removal efficiency, low cost, eco-friendly, and operational simplicity. This study serves as a useful guideline for those who are interested in H2S removal.

About the authors

Omar Abed Habeeb

Omar Abed Habeeb is a PhD student at the Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Natural Resources, Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP). He obtained his BSc in Fuel and Energy Engineering from the Faculty of Technology, Northern Technical University, Kirkuk, Iraq. He obtained his Master’s degree in Process Safety and Loss Prevention from the Chemical Engineering Department, University Putra Malaysia (UPM), Malaysia. His research interests include adsorption, separation, process safety, and water treatment.

Ramesh Kanthasamy

Ramesh Kanthasamy is affiliated with Process Systems Engineering and Safety (ProSES) cluster in the Faculty of Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Pahang. He received his PhD degree from Universiti Sains Malaysia in the field of Advanced Process Control. His research interest include advanced process control, process modeling and simulation and wastewater treatment. He is active in industrial consultancy and trainings in various fields of chemical engineering.

Gomaa A.M. Ali

Gomaa A.M. Ali is an assistant professor at the Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Egypt. He obtained his BSc in Chemistry and MSc in the field of Nanomaterials for Technological Applications from Al-Azhar University. He was awarded his PhD in the field of Advanced Nanomaterials for Energy Storage from Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Malaysia. His research interests are in materials science, nanocomposites, humidity sensing, graphene, supercapacitors, and water treatment.

Sumathi Sethupathi

Sumathi Sethupathi is affiliated with the Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia, as an associate professor. She received her PhD from the Universiti Sains Malaysia. Her research focuses on water and air control and remediation. She has published in 60 peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings. She won many awards such as International Women’s Invention Exposition 2012 and International Exhibition, Ideas-Inventions-New Products (IENA 2005) IENA.

Rosli Bin Mohd Yunus

Rosli Bin Mohd Yunus is a Professor in Faculty of Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) of Universiti Malaysia Pahang. He obtained his BSc (Chemical Engineering) from North Carolina State University, USA, and his MSc and PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Wales Swansea, UK. His research interests include membrane separation processes, ultrasonic processes, microwave extraction of essential oil, and waste wealth/green technology.

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Received: 2017-02-01
Accepted: 2017-08-10
Published Online: 2017-09-19
Published in Print: 2018-11-27

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