Deep desulfurization of extensively hydrodesulfurized middle distillate oil by Rhodococcus sp strain ECRD-1

Authors
Grossman, MJ Lee, MK Prince, RC Minak-Bernero, V George, GN Pickering, IJ
Citation
Mj. Grossman et al., Deep desulfurization of extensively hydrodesulfurized middle distillate oil by Rhodococcus sp strain ECRD-1, APPL ENVIR, 67(4), 2001, pp. 1949-1952
Citations number
30
Categorie Soggetti
Biology,Microbiology
Journal title
APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00992240 → ACNP
Volume
67
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1949 - 1952
Database
ISI
SICI code
0099-2240(200104)67:4<1949:DDOEHM>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
Dibenzothiophene (DBT), and in particular substituted DBTs, are resistant t o hydrodesulfurization (HDS) and can persist in fuels even after aggressive HDS treatment. Treatment by Rhodococcus sp. strain ECRD-1 of a middle dist illate oil whose sulfur content was virtually all substituted DBTs produced extensive desulfurization and a sulfur level of 56 ppm.