Publication Type Journal Article
Title Deep desulfurization of fuels: Are deep eutectic solvents the alternative for ionic liquids?
Authors Filipa Lima Luis C. Branco Armando J. D. Silvestre Isabel Marrucho
Groups MET
Journal FUEL
Year 2021
Month June
Volume 293
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Abstract The impact of fossil fuels impurities on outdoor air pollution is today a matter of great concern, with the transportation sector playing a major role. Given global efforts to reduce sulfur oxides emissions, and the increasingly tighter legislations, removal of sulfur contaminants liquid highway fuels is a pressing issue worldwide. The purpose of this review is to provide a detailed state of the art review concerning the use of deep eutectic solvents (DES) in the removal of sulfur pollutants from transportation fuels. Furthermore, a comparative evaluation regarding the use of these solvents versus Ionic Liquids (ILs) is also provided, taking into account several aspects, such as, evolution of technologies, solvents composition, extraction efficiencies and environmental and economic considerations. The large gap in terms of efficiency of the reported technologies, either using ILs or DES, between simulated matrices and real fuels is also discussed, highlighting the importance of academia and industry hand in hand work.
DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2021.120297
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ISSN 0016-2361
EISSN 1873-7153
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Bibtex ID ISI:000640515600012
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