Desulfurisation of atmospheric distillation gasoline and gas oil was performed by adsorption process on Fe/ bentonite. The adsorbent was characterized by determining the adsorption isotherms, specific surface area, pore volume and average pore diameter. Adsorption experiments of atmospheric distillation gasoline and gas oil were performed in continuous system at 280�320oC, 5 atm and volume hourly space velocities of 1�2 h-1. The efficiency of adsorption on Fe / bentonite was better at desulphurisation of gasoline versus gas oil.

Desulphurization by reactive adsorption was studied on sand abrasive blasting grit/ bentonite. The adsorbent was characterized by determining the composition, adsorption isotherms, specific surface area, pore volume and average pore diameter. Adsorption experiments were performed in continuous system at 260�300oC, 25 atm and volume hourly space velocities of 1-2 h-1. The efficiency of adsorption was evaluated at desulphurization of a synthetic reaction mixture and a catalytic cracking gas oil.

Desulfurization of atmospheric distillation (DA) gasoline was performed by reactive adsorption on ZnO/ bentonite. The adsorbent was characterized by determining the distribution of particle sizes of zinc oxide powdered, adsorption isotherm and textural characteristics of granulated adsorbent. Adsorption experiments of atmospheric distillation gasoline were performed in continuous system at 280-320oC, 5-25 bar and volume hourly space velocities of 1-1.5 h-1. The adsorption on ZnO/ bentonite has been favored by increased pressure and operating temperature.

Desulfurisation of 1-dodecanethiol was performed by adsorption process on MgO adsorbent. The adsorbant was characterized by determining the adsorption isotherms, specific surface area, pore volume and average pore diameter. Adsorption experiments were performed in continuous system at 300-450�C, 5 atm and volume hourly space velocities of 1�2 h-1. Conversion of 1-dodecanetol increases with increasing temperature and decreasing volume hourly space velocities. It was identified the stage determinant of the process and a kinetic study of the desulfurization process was developed by reactive adsorption of 1-dodecanethiol on a magnesium oxide adsorbent.