Deoxydesulfurization of liquid fuels using air assisted performic acid oxidation followed by reductive decomposition through in situ generated Ni-boride

Abstract

The deoxydesulfurization of organosulfur compounds in model and commercial oil was investigated by oxidation with performic acid followed by reduction with in situ generated Ni₂B under ambient conditions. The desulfurization efficiency of the process is high and is superior to the extractive ODS, since it does not require a large quantity of solvent for the extraction and also the parent hydrocarbons of the organosulfur compounds are returned to the feed, thereby avoiding loss of oil.