A review of non-conventional methods for the desulfurization of residual fuel oil

Authors
Aitani, AM Ali, MF Al-Ali, HH
Citation
Am. Aitani et al., A review of non-conventional methods for the desulfurization of residual fuel oil, PET SCI TEC, 18(5-6), 2000, pp. 537-553
Citations number
39
Categorie Soggetti
Environmental Engineering & Energy
Journal title
PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
ISSN journal
10916466 → ACNP
Volume
18
Issue
5-6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
537 - 553
Database
ISI
SICI code
1091-6466(2000)18:5-6<537:ARONMF>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
Sulfur removal from residual fuel oil has received increasing attention in recent years mainly for the preparation of clean feedstocks for downstream conversion units and to meet the new specifications for petroleum products. This review presents discussion of non-conventional methods of fuel oil de sulfurization other than hydrodesulfurization (HDS). These methods include oxidation, electrochemical, sodium, alkali, chemical treatment, and biodesu lfurization.