Oxidative Methods of Desulfurization Of Diesel Fuels: Results, Problems, Perspective

Abstract

The article reveals the importance of the role of diesel fuel (DF) in Russian economy. In this regard, the quality of diesel fuel should meet European standards, according to which especially high requirements are imposed on the content of organic sulfur compounds in diesel fuel. It is shown that the intensification of the requirements for sulfur content in diesel fuel stimulates the search for new ways to clean it of sulfur compounds and improve the existing technologies of desulfurization processes. This article provides a brief overview of the methods for the desulfurization of diesel fuel. It is shown that one of the important methods for the improvement of the quality of diesel fuel is oxidative desulfurization. Due consideration is given to the various oxidative systems, catalysts and extraction agents used in oxidative desulfurization.

Nanocatalysts for Oxidative Desulfurization of Liquid Fuel: Modern Solutions and the Perspectives of Application in Hybrid Chemical-Biocatalytic Processes

“…Petroleum and its fractions are currently the primary sources of energy (comprising 50% the total global demand) and of raw materials for the chemical industry [1,2]. Sulfur is the most common heteroatom in raw oils, which tends to inhibit the activity of catalysts used in secondary oil processing [3]. Sulfur can be found in crude oil both in its pure form and in complex substances including mercaptans, sulfides, disulfides, and heterocyclic compounds such as thiophene (TH), benzothiophene (BT), dibenzothiophene (DBT), condensed polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons and its derivatives.…”