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Selectivity of molybdenum catalyst in hydrodesulfurization, hydrodenitrogenation, and hydrodeoxygenation: effect of additives on dibenzothiophene hydrodesulfurization

Journal Article · · J. Catal.; (United States)

Kinetic studies of the hydrodesulfurization of dibenzothiophene on a presulfided molybdena-alumina catalyst were carried out in a high-pressure-flow microreactor. The mechanism discussed is based on selective poisoning studies, using various nitrogen, polyaromatic, sulfur, and oxygen compounds. The nitrogen compounds inhibited the hydrogenation of dibenzothiophene because they adsorbed more strongly than did dibenzothiophene at lower temperatures. At higher temperatures, the nitrogen compounds also hinder the desulfurization together with the hydrogenation of dibenzothiophene. The sulfur and the oxygen compounds retarded all reactions of the desulfurization of dibenzothiophene. The reactions of the desulfurization, the denitrogenation, and the deoxygenation proceed on one type of site and the hydrogenation reactions on another site. 10 figures.

Research Organization:
Tokyo Univ. of Agriculture and Technology, Japan
OSTI ID:
5862774
Journal Information:
J. Catal.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Catal.; (United States) Vol. 81:2; ISSN JCTLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English