scholarly journals Oxidative Desulfurization of Heavy Oils with High Sulfur Content: A Review

Catalysts ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 344 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Houda ◽  
Christine Lancelot ◽  
Pascal Blanchard ◽  
Line Poinel ◽  
Carole Lamonier
Keyword(s):  
Sulfur Content ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Oxidative Desulfurization ◽  
High Viscosity ◽  
Heavy Oils ◽  
Transportation Fuels ◽  
High Sulfur Content ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Ultrasound Technology ◽  
Hydrodesulfurization Process

The demand for clean fuels is increasing throughout the world, with more stringent environmental regulations for transportation fuels including marine fuels, particularly regarding their sulfur content. Moreover, the quality of crude oil and derived petroleum cuts is getting lower while fossil fuels are still in high demand. Heavy oils are characterized by high sulfur content where most sulfur is found in bulky thiophenic structures difficult to remove using conventional high pressure hydrodesulfurization process. However they appeared more reactive in oxidative desulfurization (ODS) process, carried out at mild conditions without hydrogen pressure. This review focuses for the first time on the heavy fuels initially containing more than 0.5 wt.%S and upgraded by the ODS process. Different attractive approaches of the literature towards ODS are reported using homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis. Recent developments in ODS assisted with ultrasound technology and the use of ionic liquid to enhance ODS efficiency will be fully detailed and discussed to better understand their viability when applied to high sulfur content, high viscosity, and high boiling point feeds.

scholarly journals A Review of the Desulfurization Processes Used for Waste Tire Pyrolysis Oil

Catalysts ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 801
Author(s):  
Muhammad Nobi Hossain ◽  
Myung Kyu Choi ◽  
Hang Seok Choi
Keyword(s):  
Sulfur Content ◽  
Industrial Development ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Oxidative Desulfurization ◽  
Alternative Fuel ◽  
Diesel Oil ◽  
Pyrolysis Oil ◽  
Waste Tire ◽  
Economic Method ◽  
Environmentally Friendly Process

The increasing global population and the rapid industrial development associated therewith have increased the demand for fossil-derived fuel oils. The sources of fossil fuels are limited, and many studies have been being conducted to find alternative fuel sources. Waste tire pyrolysis oil (WTPO) attracts considerable attention as an alternative fuel because its properties are similar to those of diesel oil. However, WTPO has a high sulfur content of >1.0 wt%, which is above the environmental standard limit of 0.1 wt%; therefore, it cannot be used in engines directly. It is thus highly necessary to remove sulfur compounds from tire-derived oils. However, finding an appropriate and environmentally friendly process is proving difficult. This review article presents the various desulfurization methods used to removal sulfur from WTPO, such as hydrodesulfurization (HDS), oxidative desulfurization (ODS), ultrasound-assisted oxidative desulfurization (UAOD), and acid treatment. Of these, HDS is the most expensive as it involves high consumption of hydrogen, high temperature (~450 °C), and high pressure (~200 bar), whereas UAOD is an efficient and economic method of reducing the sulfur content of WTPO.

A novel graphene oxide-wrapped sulfur composites cathode with ultra-high sulfur content for lithium–sulfur battery

2019 ◽  
Vol 493 ◽  
pp. 533-540 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johnny Muya Chabu ◽  
Ke Zeng ◽  
Wansong Chen ◽  
Abdulhadi Mustapha ◽  
Yajuan Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Sulfur Content ◽  
Lithium Sulfur Battery ◽  
High Sulfur Content ◽  
Sulfur Battery ◽  
Lithium Sulfur

Ultrasound-Assisted Oxidative Desulfurization of Diesel Fuel in H2O2/Heteropoly Acid/Solvent System

2014 ◽  
Vol 1033-1034 ◽  
pp. 85-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guo Xian Yu ◽  
Qian Zhong ◽  
Mei Jin ◽  
Ping Lu
Keyword(s):  
Sulfur Content ◽  
Ultrasonic Irradiation ◽  
Diesel Fuel ◽  
Oxidation Reaction ◽  
Heteropoly Acid ◽  
Oxidative Desulfurization ◽  
Solvent System ◽  
Oxidative Reaction ◽  
Solvent Systems ◽  
Ultrasound Assisted

Ultrasound-assisted oxidative desulfurization (UAODS) of diesel fuel in H2O2/Heteropoly acid/Solvent systems, was investigated. Effects of solvent, catalyst, ultrasound and reaction temperature on the oxidation desulfurization of diesel fuel were investigated. When MPA/oil was 2%wt, methanol/diesel fuel was 20%wt, ultrasound power was 400 W and ultrasound time was 10 min, the sulfur content of diesel fuel was decreased from 211 ppm to 19 ppm. The use of ultrasonic irradiation in H2O2/Heteropoly acid/Solvent system significantly improved the efficiency of the oxidation reaction, and solvent was helpful to make the oxidative reaction happen in the same one phase.

Efficient Oxidative Desulfurization (ODS) of Commercial Diesel with TBHP under Mild Conditions Catalyzed by Polymolybdates Supported on Al2O3

2015 ◽  
Vol 1107 ◽  
pp. 341-346
Author(s):  
Wan Nazwanie Wan Abdullah ◽  
Rusmidah Ali ◽  
Wan Azelee Wan Abu Bakar
Keyword(s):  
Sulfur Content ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Sulfur Removal ◽  
Oxidative Desulfurization ◽  
Catalyst System ◽  
Impregnation Method ◽  
Butyl Hydroperoxide ◽  
Tert Butyl ◽  
Alternative Method ◽  
Tert Butyl Hydroperoxide

Due to the low specifications for sulfur content in diesel, a lot of research work are been conducted to develop alternative method for desulfurization. Catalytic oxidative desulfurization (Cat-ODS) has been found to be an alternative method to replace a conventional method which is hydrodesulfurization.New catalyst formulation using tert-butyl hydroperoxide polymolybdate based catalyst system was investigated in this research utilizing tert-butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP) as oxidant and dimethylformamide (DMF) as solvent for extraction. A series of polymolybdate supported alumina catalysts were prepared using wet impregnation method, ageing at ambient room temperature for 24 hours and followed by calcination process. A commercial diesel with 440 ppmw of total sulfur was employed to evaluate the elimination of sulfur compounds. Besides, the percentage of sulfur removal was measured by gas chromatography-flame photometric detector (GC-FPD). The sulfur content in commercial diesel was successfully reduced from 440 ppmw to 35 ppmw under mild condition followed by solvent extraction. From catalytic testing, Mo-Al2O3 calcined at 500°C was revealed as the most potential catalyst which gave 92% of sulfur removal.

Investigation of the qualities of some promising oils of the Absheron oil and gas region

2021 ◽  
Vol 02 ◽  
pp. 22-26
Author(s):  
Yu.A. Abdulayeva ◽  
◽  
N.H. Alekperova ◽  
S.B. Logmanova ◽  
N.F. Kafarova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sulfur Content ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Viscosity Index ◽  
Hydrocarbon Composition ◽  
High Viscosity ◽  
Group I ◽  
Oil Fractions ◽  
Low Sulfur Content ◽  
Selective Refining ◽  
Low Sulfur

The article presents the characteristics of characteristic oils of the Apsheron oil and gas region, as well as the hydrocarbon composition of light and oil fractions. Oils of the Apsheron oil and gas region in terms of light fractions, sulfur content, and density are comparable to marketing grades of oils. The standards for prices are: graded crude oil WTI, Light Sweet, Brent, and Russian oils Sokol, Urals, Siberian Light are approaching them. We have studied in detail the yields and hydrocarbon composition of light and oil fractions of oils from the Apsheron oil and gas region. To obtain oils with a high viscosity index, studies were carried out to change the structure of oil fractions using hydrogen using the example of oil fractions of Azeri oil. Due to the significant content of aromatic hydrocarbons, schemes for the processing of oil fractions have been developed, including selective purification of distillates, dewaxing (except for Guneshli oil), as well as hydrocatalytic treatment in a severe mode in the presence of industrial Russian catalysts. As a result, it was possible to obtain API group I oils, according to the viscosity classification corresponding to SAE 20 and SAE 30. Thus, a study of the qualities and hydrocarbon composition of oils from the Absheron oil and gas region showed that these oils are characterized by a high content of light fractions, low density, and low sulfur content. According to these indicators, these oils correspond to the marker oils. In order to obtain base oils with a viscosity index of ≥90 and an aromatic hydrocarbon content of ≥10, a traditional refining method was used: selective refining, dewaxing, and severe hydrotreating.

scholarly journals Oxidative Desulfurization of Tire Pyrolysis Oil over Molybdenum Heteropolyacid Loaded Mesoporous Catalysts

Reactions ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 457-472
Author(s):  
Jasmine Kaur ◽  
Sundaramurthy Vedachalam ◽  
Philip Boahene ◽  
Ajay K. Dalai
Keyword(s):  
Sulfur Content ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Supported Catalysts ◽  
Surface Acidity ◽  
Oxidative Desulfurization ◽  
Acid Catalyst ◽  
Acid Sites ◽  
Process Conditions ◽  
Pyrolysis Oil ◽  
X Ray

Pyrolysis oil derived from waste tires consists of sulfur content in the range of 7000 to 9000 ppm. For use in diesel engines, its sulfur content must be lowered to 10 to 15 ppm. Though conventional hydrodesulfurization is suitable for the removal of sulfur from tire pyrolysis oil, its high cost provides an avenue for alternative desulfurization technologies to be explored. In this study, oxidative desulfurization (ODS), a low-cost technology, was explored for the desulfurization of tire pyrolysis oil. Two categories of titanium-incorporated mesoporous supports with 20 wt% loaded heteropoly molybdic acid catalyst (HPMo/Ti-Al2O3 and HPMo/Ti-TUD-1) were developed and tested for ODS of tire pyrolysis oil at mild process conditions. Catalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction, BET-N2 physisorption, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The incorporation of Ti into Al2O3 and TUD-1 frameworks was confirmed by XPS. The surface acidity of catalysts was studied by the temperature-programmed desorption of NH3 and pyridine FTIR analyses. HPMo/Ti-Al2O3 and HPMo/Ti-TUD-1 catalysts contained both Lewis and Brønsted acid sites. The presence of titanium in catalysts was found to promote the ODS activity of phosphomolybdic acid. The Ti-TUD-1-supported catalysts performed better than the Ti-Al2O3-supported catalysts for the ODS of tire pyrolysis oil. Hydrogen peroxide and cumene peroxide were found to be better oxidants than tert-butyl hydroperoxide for oxidizing sulfur compounds of tire pyrolysis oil. Process parameter optimization by the design of experiments was conducted with an optimal catalyst along with the catalyst regeneration study. An ANOVA statistical analysis demonstrated that the oxidant/sulfur and catalyst/oil ratios were more significant than the reaction temperature for the ODS of tire pyrolysis oil. It followed the pseudo-first-order kinetics over HPMo/Ti-TUD-1.

scholarly journals Recent Developments and Current Status of Commercial Production of Fuel Ethanol

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tuan-Dung Hoang ◽  
Nhuan Nghiem
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Ethanol Production ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Commercial Production ◽  
Turn Of The Century ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Production Processes ◽  
Commercial Scale ◽  
The World ◽  
Recent Developments

Ethanol produced from various biobased sources (bioethanol) has been gaining high attention lately due to its potential to cut down net emissions of carbon dioxide while reducing burgeoning world dependence on fossil fuels. Global ethanol production has increased more than six-fold from 18 billion liters at the turn of the century to 110 billion liters in 2019 (1,2). Sugar cane and corn have been used as the major feedstocks for ethanol production. Lignocellulosic biomass has recently been considered as another potential feedstock. This paper reviews recent developments and current status of commercial production of ethanol across the world. The review includes the ethanol production processes used for each type of feedstock, both currently practiced at commercial scale and newly developed technologies, and production trends in various regions and countries in the world.

scholarly journals The Application of Catalytic Processes on the Production of Algae-based Biofuels: A Review

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio Zuorro ◽  
Janet B. García-Martínez ◽  
Andrés F. Barajas-Solano
Keyword(s):  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Thermochemical Conversion ◽  
Chemical Components ◽  
High Carbon ◽  
Microalgal Biomass ◽  
Microalgae Biomass ◽  
End Products ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Thermochemical Processes

Over the last decades, microalgal biomass has gained a significant role in the development of different high-end (nutraceuticals, colorants, food supplements, and pharmaceuticals) and low-end products (biodiesel, bioethanol, and biogas) due to rapid growth and high carbon fixing efficiency. Therefore, microalgae are considered a useful and sustainable resource to attain energy security while reducing our current reliance on fossil fuels. From the technologies available for obtaining biofuels using microalgae biomass, thermochemical processes (pyrolysis, HTL, gasification) have proven to be processed with higher viability, because they use all biomass. However, the biocrudes obtained from direct thermochemical conversion have substantial quantities of heteroatoms (oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur) due to the complexity of the biomass's content of chemical components (lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins). As a solution, catalyst-based processes have emerged as a sustainable solution for the increase in biocrude production. This paper's objective is to present a comprehensive review of recent developments on catalyst mediated conversion of algal biomass. Special attention will be given to operating conditions, strains evaluated, and challenges for the optimal yield of algal-based biofuels through pyrolysis and HTL.

scholarly journals A review on bioenergy and biofuels: sources and their production

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (5) ◽  
pp. 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ubaid Rasool ◽  
S. Hemalatha
Keyword(s):  
Alternative Energy ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
First Generation ◽  
Review Paper ◽  
Edible Oils ◽  
High Viscosity ◽  
Yeast Cells ◽  
Gaseous Fuels ◽  
Alternative Energy Resources ◽  
Direct Use

Bioenergy refers to renewable energy produced from biomass. Biomass is any organic material which has stored sunlight in the form of chemical energy. Depleting fossil fuel reserves and growing demand for energy has necessitated the renewed search for alternative energy resources such as plants. Biofuels are an alternative to fossil fuels, which are liquid or gaseous fuels that are derived from biomass sources. Biofuels can be used alone or in combination with other fossil fuels such as petrol. Biofuels are classified into first, second and third generation biofuels. In this review paper, emphasis on the production of biodiesel and bioethanol and how to modify the methods that involve their formation has been carried out. Biodiesel and bioethanol come under first generation biofuels. The first generation biofuels are produced from starch and sugars (bioethanol) and from seed oils (biodiesel). The direct use of vegetable oils and non-edible oils can prove harmful for the diesel engines due to their high viscosity, high density and various other problems that are related to them. So there is a need of converting these sources into biodiesel so that it can be used as a replacement for petroleum based diesel. Another important biofuel, referred to as bioethanol has gained a lot of importance. This review article deals with the conversion of non-edible oils to biodiesel or by modifying the process of transesterification as well as the conversion of sugars to bioethanol by genetic modification of yeast cells and by changing the substrates required for ethanol production by yeast.

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