Catalytic Desulfurization of Heavy Fuels and Coal Spontaneous Combustion Control
This community develops chemical methods to remove sulfur from heavy crude oils, diesel, and coal, and to prevent or suppress the spontaneous ignition of coal.
The research focuses on oxidative desulfurization, adsorptive desulfurization, and hydrodesulfurization processes for heavy oil, crude oil, and diesel fuel. Key materials include ionic liquids, deep eutectic solvents, and catalysts based on molybdenum, nickel, and chromium. A significant portion of the work addresses the spontaneous combustion of coal, including prevention technologies and pyrolysis mechanisms. Specific applications include the treatment of heavy crude, gas oil, and oil shale, as well as the removal of sulfur compounds from model fuels and real diesel streams.
The largest share of the community's output is found in sulfur research, accounting for 2.0% of all sulfur-related papers, with 5,735 papers in this group. Molybdenum research also features prominently, representing 1.3% of molybdenum research with 1,697 papers.
There are 18,843 papers in total, published primarily in Fuel, Fuel Processing Technology, and Journal of Catalysis.
Recent work continues to focus on green pathways for low-sulfur diesel, sustainable desulfurization of high-sulfur coal, and the development of novel catalysts such as metal-organic frameworks and photocatalysts for oxidative desulfurization.