Biocatalytic Desulfurization of Petroleum Fact Sheet

Title: Biocatalytic Desulfurization of Petroleum Fact Sheet

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Biological desulfurization offers an attractive alternative to conventional treatments due to its mild operating conditions resulting in energy savings, greater sulfur removal, and higher selectivity.

Publication Date:: Tue Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 2003

Research Org.:: EERE Publication and Product Library, Washington, D.C. (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Advanced Manufacturing Office (EE-5A) (Advanced Manufacturing Office Corporate)

OSTI Identifier:: 1216338

Resource Type:: Program Document

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: industry, ITP,

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