Optimization of oxidative desulfurization of Malaysian Euro II diesel fuel utilizing tert-butyl hydroperoxide–dimethylformamide system.
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| Title: | Optimization of oxidative desulfurization of Malaysian Euro II diesel fuel utilizing tert-butyl hydroperoxide–dimethylformamide system. |
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| Authors: | Mokhtar, Wan Nur Aini Wan1, Bakar, Wan Azelee Wan Abu1 wazelee@kimia.fs.utm.my, Ali, Rusmidah1, Kadir, Abdul Aziz Abdul2 |
| Source: | Fuel (0016-2361). Dec2015, Vol. 161, p26-33. 8p. |
| Subjects: | Desulfurization, Process optimization, Diesel fuels, Hydroperoxides, Dimethylformamide |
| Abstract: | Deep oxidative desulfurization of model diesel consisting of thiophene, dibenzothiophene (DBT) and 4,6-dimethyldibenzothiophene (4,6-DMDBT) was investigated with various oxidants followed by extraction step using dimethylformamide (DMF). Response surface methodology based on Box–Behnken design was used to evaluate the effects of the main operating parameters, including the oxidant to sulfur molar ratio (2.0–4.0), oxidation temperature (40–60 °C) and oxidation time (10–60 min), on the 4,6-dimethyldibenzothiophene conversion. Among the oxidants used; tert -butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP) was led to the highest oxidation of model sulfur compounds. Meanwhile, the statistical results revealed that TBHP/sulfur ratio was the most important parameter followed by oxidation time and oxidation temperature. The optimum oxidative desulfurization conditions for 4,6-DMDBT conversion had been attained at TBHP/sulfur ratio of 3.0, temperature of 48 °C and period time of 31 min, respectively with the highest conversion of 4,6-DMDBT of 84.5%. The experimental optimum yield fitted-well with the predicted value with less than 5% error. The mechanistic study showed that the reaction between TBHP and 4,6-DMDBT was efficient to produce corresponding sulfoxide, instead of sulfone compound. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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