Abstract
The selective hydrodesulfurization (HDS) reaction of 4,6-dimethyldibenzothiophene (4,6-DMDBT) in decane containing a dominant amount of naphthalene was examined over blends of CoMo/Al2O3 and Ru/Al2O3, and their activity was compared to those of CoMo, NiMo, and Ru/ Al2O3 in their single use. The blend exhibited an excellent activity for HDS of 4,6-DMDBT through its selective hydrogenation without excess hydrogenation of the aromatic partner. NiMo/Al2O3 and CoMo/Al2O3 examined in the present study were inferior to the blend for the HDS of 4,6-DMDBT, because the hydrogenation activity of the first catalyst is toward the aromatic partner while the second catalyst is inferior in the hydrogenation activity for 4,6-DMDBT.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 482-486 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Energy and Fuels |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1996 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Chemical Engineering(all)
- Fuel Technology
- Energy Engineering and Power Technology