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Deep Desulfurization of Fossil Fuels by Air in the Absence of a Catalyst
Author(s) -
Xu Xiaoding,
Moulijn Jacob A.,
Ito Eri,
Wagemans Rudi,
Makkee Michiel
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
chemsuschem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.412
H-Index - 157
eISSN - 1864-564X
pISSN - 1864-5631
DOI - 10.1002/cssc.200800109
Subject(s) - flue gas desulfurization , hydrodesulfurization , catalysis , sulfur , chemistry , waste management , organic chemistry , environmental science , petroleum product , fossil fuel , acid rain , atmospheric pressure , petroleum , environmental chemistry , engineering , geology , oceanography
Desperately seeking desulfurization : Organic sulfur compounds (OSCs) in transportation fuels contribute to acid rain and can deactivate catalysts in automotive applications. A new catalyst‐free method to convert OSCs into sulfones in lactones by air at 140 °C and atmospheric pressure has been developed which can be used in the removal of OSCs from oil fractions or as a post‐treatment to remove refractory sulfur after standard hydrodesulfurization.