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HDS of dibenzothiophenes and hydrogenation of tetralin over a SiO2 supported Ni-Mo-S catalyst

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A one-step synthesized Ni-Mo-S catalyst supported on SiO2 was prepared and used for hydrodesulphurization (HDS) of dibenzothiophene (DBT), and 4,6-dimethyl-dibenzothiophene (4,6-DMDBT), and for hydrogenation of tetralin. The catalyst showed relatively high HDS activity with complete conversion of DBT and 4,6-DMDBT at temperature of 280 °C and a constant pressure of 435 psi. The HDS conversions of DBTand 4,6-DMDBT increased with increasing temperature and pressure, and decreasing liquid hourly space velocity (LHSV). The HDS of DBT proceeded mostly through the direct desulphurization (DDS) pathway whereas that of 4,6-DMDBT occurred mainly through the hydrogenationdesulphurization (HYD) pathway. Although the catalyst showed up to 24% hydrogenation/dehydrogenation conversion of tetralin, it had low conversion and selectivity for ring opening and contraction due to the competitive adsorption of DBTand 4,6-DMDBT and insufficient acidic sites on the catalyst surface.

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  2. Energy, Mining & Environment, National Research Council Canada, 4250 westbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6J 1W5, Canada

    Chaojie Song & Guangchun Li

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Wei, Q., Chen, J., Song, C. et al. HDS of dibenzothiophenes and hydrogenation of tetralin over a SiO2 supported Ni-Mo-S catalyst. Front. Chem. Sci. Eng. 9, 336–348 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11705-015-1535-1

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