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Desulfurization process

US7314545B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 9, 2004
Grant dateJan 1, 2008
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Expiry dateJun 28, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10G53/14
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention is a method of purifying fuels containing organosulfur impurities. The fuel is oxidized with an organic hydroperoxide in the presence of an oxidation catalyst to form a sulfone product, followed by extraction of the sulfone product by solid-liquid or liquid-liquid extraction. The fuel is then contacted with a decomposition catalyst to remove the residual organic hydroperoxide from the fuel.

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