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Table 1 A brief description of the full-scale biodesulfurization installations, and averaged operational parameters

From: Development of quantitative PCR for the detection of Alkalilimnicola ehrlichii, Thioalkalivibrio sulfidiphilus and Thioalkalibacter halophilus in gas biodesulfurization processes

Location

Industry

Sour gas composition

Sample ID

Eerbeek (NL)

Paper mill

Biogas, 0.7% H2S

Paper mill—1

Zülpich (DE)

Paper mill

Biogas, 0.5% H2S

Paper mill—2

Amersfoort (NL)

Landfill waste

Landfill gas, 0.3% H2S

Landfill

Southern Illinois (USA)

Oil and gas

Associated gas, 1–5% H2S, 50–200 ppm VOSCa

Oilfield—1

Sulawesi (ID)

Oil and gas

Acid gas 80–90%, 10–20% H2S, X ppm thiols

Oilfield—2

  1. aVOSC—volatile organic sulfur compounds, e.g., thiols and diorganopolysulfides