A review of electrochemical desulfurization technologies for fossil fuels

Fuel Processing Technology

Volumn 98, Issue , 2012, Pages 30-38

  Lam, Vincent ^a   Li, Guangchun ^a   Song, Chaojie ^a   Chen, Jinwen ^b   Fairbridge, Craig ^b   Hui, Rob ^a   Zhang, Jiujun ^a  

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL CANADA   (Canada)

^b NATURAL RESOURCES CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Catalysts; Coal; Electrochemical desulfurization; Fossil fuel; Heavy crude oil

Indexed keywords

DE-SULFURIZATION PROCESS; ELECTROCHEMICAL METHODS; ELECTROCHEMICAL REACTOR; HEAVY CRUDE OIL; LOW TEMPERATURES; PRODUCT SELECTIVITIES;

CATALYSTS; COAL; ELECTRIC REACTORS; ENERGY UTILIZATION; FOSSIL FUELS; HYDRODESULFURIZATION;

CRUDE OIL;

EID: 84857137305     PISSN: 03783820     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fuproc.2012.01.022     Document Type: Review

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