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Method for the production of hydrocarbon fuels with ultra-low sulfur content

  • US 6,673,236 B2
  • Filed: 08/29/2001
  • Issued: 01/06/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/29/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A process for reducing the sulfur content of a hydrocarbon fuel, comprising the steps of:

  • (a) contacting a hydrocarbon fuel containing sulfurous compounds with an oxidant and ethanol in the presence of an oxidation catalyst comprising a vanadium compound supported on cordierite to oxidize the sulfurous compounds and to oxidize a portion of the ethanol to form peracetic acid and utilizing the peracetic acid thus formed for further oxidation of the sulfurous compounds; and

    (b) extracting the oxidized sulfurous compounds with a polar solvent.

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