Hydrogen Sulfide
May 15th, 2023, Sioux Falls, SD –
Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) is a colorless, highly toxic gas with a rotten egg smell. Very high levels of H2S can be deadly.
Exposure to hydrogen sulfide may cause irritation to the eyes and respiratory system. It can also cause apnea, coma, convulsions; dizziness, headache, weakness, irritability, insomnia; stomach upset, and if liquid: frostbite.
Hydrogen Sulfide Gas Chart
Macurco Common Applications
Wastewater Treatment Plants
Water / Wastewater treatment facilities take disturbed or unhealthy water and make it environmentally safe. This water, which can contain chemicals, oils, and human waste, endures a process of treatment and purification that utilizes chemicals and toxins that can potentially threaten personnel at the facility or the facility itself.
Landfills
Due to growing cities, old landfills are being converted into commercial or residential developments. Due to the dangers of methane seeping up through the ground, the need to monitor methane levels is being required.
Oil Refining
Hydrogen sulfide occurs naturally in crude oil (sour crudes) and can be generated from refining processes, including hydro-cracking, hydrolysis and elemental sulfur production.
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