Removal of hydrogen sulfide (HS) from biogas was investigated in a biochar column integrated with a bench-scale continuous-stirred tank reactor (CSTR) treating sulfate-laden wastewater. Synthetic wastewater containing sulfate concentrations of 200-2000mg SO/L was used as substrate, and the CSTR was operated at an organic loading rate of 1.5g chemical oxygen demand (COD)/L·day and a hydraulic retention time (HRT) of 20days. The biochar was able to remove about 98.0 (±1.2)% of HS for the ranges of concentrations from 105-1020ppmv, especially at high moisture content (80-85%). Very high HS adsorption capacity (up to 273.2±1.9mg HS/g) of biochar is expected to enhance the HS oxidation into S and sulfate. These findings bring a potentially novel application of sulfur-rich biochar as a source of sulfur, an essential but often deficient micro-nutrient in soils.

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