Journal
FUEL
Volume 208, Issue -, Pages 508-513Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2017.07.060
Keywords
Desulfurization; Ionic liquid; Oxone; Cobalt chloride
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- Nature Science Foundation of the Henan Province [162300410083]
- National Nature Science Foundation of China [21006057]
- Youth Teacher Support Program of the Henan Province [2014GGJS-055]
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A functional [C(4)mimCl]CoCl2 ionic liquid was prepared by directly mixing cobalt chloride (CoCl2) with 1-n-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride (C(4)mimCl). Oxone (KHSO5) was selected as an oxidizing agent and, together with [C(4)mimCl]CoCl2, formed an extraction/catalytic oxidation system for the desulfurization of fuels. Compared with the Fenton-like desulfurization systems, the oxone solid is cheaper, more stable, and less corrosive than liquid H2O2. The results indicated that a S-removal efficiency of 97.7% can be achieved under optimal experimental conditions (i.e., 2 g of [C(4)mimCl]CoCl2, initial S content of 500 ppm, 6 g of dibenzothiophene (DBT) in n-octane, 1 g of oxone solution, 50 degrees C, and 65 min). The [C(4)mim]Cl/CoCl2 ionic liquid showed a very good recycling performance (i.e., the S removal efficiency remained above 96% after 6 consecutive desulfurization processes). The removal of different sulfur compounds in octane after 65 min followed the trend DBT > 4,6-dimethyldibenzothiphene (4,6-DMDBT) > benzothiophene (BT) with S removal efficiencies of 97.7, 93.7, and 74.0%, respectively. According to the gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis, the oxidative product was identified as DBTO2, and a possible sulfur removal mechanism was predicted. The [C(4)mimCl]CoCl2 ionic liquid displayed a dual function (i.e., catalytic and extractive agents) during the desulfurization process. (C) 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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