DESULFURIZATION AND REFINING OF GASOLINE AND JET FUEL BY MEANS OF SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS IN A FLUIDIZED BED
Abstract
Investigations with regard to the simultaneous removal of S, O, and N compounds from low-boiling hydrocarbons by means of treatment with surface-active agents are reported on. It is shown that the application of fluidization techniques results in considerable advantages over other known processes. The experiments were carried out without the use of additional hydrogen at temperatures above the boiling temperatures of the feed fractions. A great variety of adsorbents and adsorbents mixtures was tested. It was found that the phenolic and basic components could be removed with considerably greater ease than in the known medium-pressure refining processes. Desulfurization amounted to approximately 80% in the experiments, which were conducted under normal pressure, the so-called aggressive sulfur compounds, in their turn, being removed almost quantitatively. In conclusion, a report is given on the development of a continuous pilot plant for about 20 kg feed/hour, which is operated according to the principles of fluidization both in its refining and regeneration sections. Experimental results from this plant are given.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 1966
- Accession Number
- AD0803832
Entities
People
- Kevin Werner
Organizations
- National Air and Space Intelligence Center