CONCLUSION OF ELEMENTARY SULFUR IN BIOREACTOR DURING THE BIOLOGICAL OXIDATION OF SULPHIDE IN WASTEWATER AND GROUNDWATER

摘要

A method for the biological removal of impurities such as sulphide from groundwaters and industrial waters is presented. A compartmentalized solid state bioreactor or bioreactor is used to convert sulfide to elemental sulfur and the subsequent conversion of elemental sulfur to sulfates. The present invention uses a packed bed bioreactor configuration that uses packing material to maximize the concentration of sulfide oxidizing bacteria.