Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) conversion to hydrogen (H2) and value-added chemicals : Progress, challenges and outlook

Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a toxic gas released from natural occurrences (such as volcanoes, hot springs, municipal waste decomposition) and human economic activities (such as natural gas treatment and biogas production). Even at very low concentrations, H2S can cause adverse health impacts and fatal...

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Main Authors: Chan, Yi Herng, Adrian Chun Minh, Loy, Cheah, Kin Wai, Slyvester Yew Wang, Chai, Ngu, Lock Hei, How, Bing Shen, Claudia, Li, Serene Sow Mun, Lock, Wong, Mee Kee, Yiin, Chung Loong, Bridgid Lai Fui, Chin, Chan, Zhe Phak, Lam, Su Shiung
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author Chan, Yi Herng
Adrian Chun Minh, Loy
Cheah, Kin Wai
Slyvester Yew Wang, Chai
Ngu, Lock Hei
How, Bing Shen
Claudia, Li
Serene Sow Mun, Lock
Wong, Mee Kee
Yiin, Chung Loong
Bridgid Lai Fui, Chin
Chan, Zhe Phak
Lam, Su Shiung
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Adrian Chun Minh, Loy
Cheah, Kin Wai
Slyvester Yew Wang, Chai
Ngu, Lock Hei
How, Bing Shen
Claudia, Li
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Wong, Mee Kee
Yiin, Chung Loong
Bridgid Lai Fui, Chin
Chan, Zhe Phak
Lam, Su Shiung
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description Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a toxic gas released from natural occurrences (such as volcanoes, hot springs, municipal waste decomposition) and human economic activities (such as natural gas treatment and biogas production). Even at very low concentrations, H2S can cause adverse health impacts and fatality. As such, the containment and proper management of H2S is of paramount importance. The recovered H2S can then be transformed into hydrogen (H2) and various value-added products as a major step towards sustainability and circular economy. In this review, the state-of-the-art technologies for H2S conversion and utilization are reviewed and discussed. Claus process is an industrially established and matured technology used in converting H2S to sulfur and sulfuric acid. However, the process is energy intensive and emits CO2 and SO2. This calls for more sustainable and energy-efficient H2S conversion technologies. In particular, recent technologies for H2S conversion via thermal, biological, plasma (thermal and non-thermal), electrochemical and photocatalytic routes, are critically reviewed with respect to their strengths and limitations. Besides, the potential of diversified value-added products derived from H2S, such as H2, syngas, carbon disulfide (CS2), ammonium sulphate ((NH4)2SO4), ammonium thiosulfate ((NH4)2S2O3), methyl mercaptan (CH3SH) and ethylene (C2H4) are elucidated in detail with respect to the technology readiness level, market demand of products, technical requirements and environmental impacts. Lastly, the technological gaps and way forward for each technology are also outlined.
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spelling my.unimas.ir-411822023-01-25T01:13:10Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/41182/ Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) conversion to hydrogen (H2) and value-added chemicals : Progress, challenges and outlook Chan, Yi Herng Adrian Chun Minh, Loy Cheah, Kin Wai Slyvester Yew Wang, Chai Ngu, Lock Hei How, Bing Shen Claudia, Li Serene Sow Mun, Lock Wong, Mee Kee Yiin, Chung Loong Bridgid Lai Fui, Chin Chan, Zhe Phak Lam, Su Shiung T Technology (General) TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) TP Chemical technology Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a toxic gas released from natural occurrences (such as volcanoes, hot springs, municipal waste decomposition) and human economic activities (such as natural gas treatment and biogas production). Even at very low concentrations, H2S can cause adverse health impacts and fatality. As such, the containment and proper management of H2S is of paramount importance. The recovered H2S can then be transformed into hydrogen (H2) and various value-added products as a major step towards sustainability and circular economy. In this review, the state-of-the-art technologies for H2S conversion and utilization are reviewed and discussed. Claus process is an industrially established and matured technology used in converting H2S to sulfur and sulfuric acid. However, the process is energy intensive and emits CO2 and SO2. This calls for more sustainable and energy-efficient H2S conversion technologies. In particular, recent technologies for H2S conversion via thermal, biological, plasma (thermal and non-thermal), electrochemical and photocatalytic routes, are critically reviewed with respect to their strengths and limitations. Besides, the potential of diversified value-added products derived from H2S, such as H2, syngas, carbon disulfide (CS2), ammonium sulphate ((NH4)2SO4), ammonium thiosulfate ((NH4)2S2O3), methyl mercaptan (CH3SH) and ethylene (C2H4) are elucidated in detail with respect to the technology readiness level, market demand of products, technical requirements and environmental impacts. Lastly, the technological gaps and way forward for each technology are also outlined. Elsevier 2023 Article PeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/41182/3/Hydrogen%20sulfide%20%28.pdf Chan, Yi Herng and Adrian Chun Minh, Loy and Cheah, Kin Wai and Slyvester Yew Wang, Chai and Ngu, Lock Hei and How, Bing Shen and Claudia, Li and Serene Sow Mun, Lock and Wong, Mee Kee and Yiin, Chung Loong and Bridgid Lai Fui, Chin and Chan, Zhe Phak and Lam, Su Shiung (2023) Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) conversion to hydrogen (H2) and value-added chemicals : Progress, challenges and outlook. Chemical Engineering Journal, 458. pp. 1-22. ISSN 1873-3212 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1385894723001298?via%3Dihub https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2023.141398
spellingShingle T Technology (General)
TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
TP Chemical technology
Chan, Yi Herng
Adrian Chun Minh, Loy
Cheah, Kin Wai
Slyvester Yew Wang, Chai
Ngu, Lock Hei
How, Bing Shen
Claudia, Li
Serene Sow Mun, Lock
Wong, Mee Kee
Yiin, Chung Loong
Bridgid Lai Fui, Chin
Chan, Zhe Phak
Lam, Su Shiung
Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) conversion to hydrogen (H2) and value-added chemicals : Progress, challenges and outlook
title Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) conversion to hydrogen (H2) and value-added chemicals : Progress, challenges and outlook
title_full Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) conversion to hydrogen (H2) and value-added chemicals : Progress, challenges and outlook
title_fullStr Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) conversion to hydrogen (H2) and value-added chemicals : Progress, challenges and outlook
title_full_unstemmed Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) conversion to hydrogen (H2) and value-added chemicals : Progress, challenges and outlook
title_short Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) conversion to hydrogen (H2) and value-added chemicals : Progress, challenges and outlook
title_sort hydrogen sulfide (h2s) conversion to hydrogen (h2) and value-added chemicals : progress, challenges and outlook
topic T Technology (General)
TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
TP Chemical technology
url http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/41182/3/Hydrogen%20sulfide%20%28.pdf
http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/41182/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1385894723001298?via%3Dihub
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2023.141398
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