Improved deep desulphurisation of middle distillates by a two-phase reactor with pre-saturator

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Wache, Wieland ; Datsevich, Leonid ; Jess, Andreas ; Neumann, Gerhard:
Improved deep desulphurisation of middle distillates by a two-phase reactor with pre-saturator.
In: Fuel. Vol. 85 (2006) Issue 10–11 . - pp. 1483-1493.
ISSN 1873-7153
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2005.12.019

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Abstract in another language

Hydrodesulphurisation (HDS) of middle distillates is up to now performed in trickle bed reactors equipped with an expensive H2-recycle. To meet future low S-limits, hydrotreating of already pre-desulphurised oils is needed. The H2-supply is then far beyond what is chemically consumed. In addition, conventional three-phase HDS-reactors are generally problematic with respect to mass transfer, hydrodynamics, and therefore, scale-up. In this paper, an improved HDS-concept based on a two-phase reactor is discussed. The oil is thereby externally saturated with H2 and only the liquid is passed over the fixed bed. This concept was proven by experiments with light fuel oils (582 and 2252 ppm S, CoMo-catalyst, 1–6 MPa, 330–400 °C, up to 100 days continuous operation). In addition, kinetic studies were done with model oil consisting of a mixture of n-dodecane and selected S-species such as di-, tri- and tetra-methyl-dibenzothiophenes. In case of the presented two-phase concept, the H2-recycle is redundant, the intrinsic reaction rate can be utilised (and accurately measured), and scale-up problems do not occur.

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Item Type:	Article in a journal
Refereed:	Yes
Keywords:	Fuel oil; Multi-phase reactors; Deep desulphurisation
Institutions of the University:	Faculties > Faculty of Engineering Science Faculties > Faculty of Engineering Science > Chair Chemical Engineering Faculties > Faculty of Engineering Science > Chair Chemical Engineering > Chair Chemical Engineering - Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Andreas Jess Faculties
Result of work at the UBT:	Yes
DDC Subjects:	500 Science > 540 Chemistry 600 Technology, medicine, applied sciences > 600 Technology 600 Technology, medicine, applied sciences > 620 Engineering 600 Technology, medicine, applied sciences > 660 Chemical engineering
Date Deposited:	27 Apr 2015 06:32
Last Modified:	14 Oct 2020 08:37
URI:	https://eref.uni-bayreuth.de/id/eprint/11162