Operating Parameters Effect on Adsorptive Desulphurisation Process of Diesel Oil

Authors

  • M. F. Kalam University of Applied Sciences Bremerhaven, An der Karlstadt 8, 27568 Bremerhaven, Germany, Department of Process Engineering and Energy Technology
  • W. Schütz University of Applied Sciences Bremerhaven, An der Karlstadt 8, 27568 Bremerhaven, Germany, Department of Process Engineering and Energy Technology

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26408/106.04

Keywords:

desulphurisation, diesel oil, adsorption, activated carbon (AC)

Abstract

The vision of this research was to investigate the removal of thiophene sulphur compounds from high sulphur content (1.3%) diesel oil by adsorptive desulphurisation process using powdered activated carbon. The adsorptive desulphurisation process was performed under three different operating conditions such as amounts of activated carbon (g), treatment temperatures (°C) and stirring time (minutes). Results showed that these operating parameters influence the removal of sulphur compounds from diesel oil. The maximum desulphurisation obtained was 76.16%.

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Published

2018-12-18

How to Cite

Kalam, M. F., & Schütz, W. (2018). Operating Parameters Effect on Adsorptive Desulphurisation Process of Diesel Oil. Scientific Journal of Gdynia Maritime University, (106), 41–47. https://doi.org/10.26408/106.04

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