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Hydrodesulfurization of dibenzothiophene in a monolithic catalyst reactor

Journal Article · · Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research; (United States)
OSTI ID:6452783

The liquid-phase hydrodesulfurization of dibenzothiophene was studied on a Co-Mo/[gamma]-Al[sub 2]O[sub 3] catalyst. The catalyst support was a monolith with a cell density of 200 cells/in.[sup 2]. The flow pattern was segmented gas-liquid flow. The hydrogen pressures were in the range 6-8 MPa, and the temperatures were in the range 543-573 K. A kinetic model consistent with the experimental rate data was developed. The rate expressions are of the Langmuir-Hinshelwood type, assuming two different types of active sites: one active in the hydrodesulfurization reaction and the other active in the hydrogenation reaction. The reaction scheme proposed is a parallel-serial one in which dibenzothiophene desulfurizes to cyclohexylbenzene, either directly or via biphenyl which subsequently undergoes ring hydrogenation. A simple power law model is also presented.

OSTI ID:
6452783
Journal Information:
Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research; (United States), Journal Name: Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research; (United States) Vol. 32:2; ISSN IECRED; ISSN 0888-5885
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English