Upgrading of Syrian petroleum coke by pre-oxidation

Authors

  • Hassan Al-Haj Ibrahim
https://doi.org/10.3311/pp.ch.2011-1.04

Abstract

Solvent extraction offers a simple but generally ineffective approach to the desulphurization of high-sulphur petroleum coke where the organic sulphur compounds present may be selectively dissolved. Pre-oxidation of petroleum coke at a moderate temperature (600 K) renders the coke more amenable to the solvent extraction treatment. The desulphurization efficiency was greatly improved when pre-oxidized coke samples were extracted using different solvents. A maximum desulphurization of 76% was achieved.

Keywords:

Petroleum coke, pre-oxidation, solvent extraction, desulphurization.

How to Cite

Al-Haj Ibrahim, H. “Upgrading of Syrian petroleum coke by pre-oxidation”, Periodica Polytechnica Chemical Engineering, 55(1), pp. 21–25, 2011. https://doi.org/10.3311/pp.ch.2011-1.04

Issue

Vol. 55 No. 1 (2011)

Section

Articles