Gasoil Hydro-desulfurization using Catalyst synthesized from Iraqi Kaolin Clay: Optimization with Response Surface Methodology (RSM)

Authors

• Khlood AlKhafaji, Chemical Engineering Department, University of Technology - Iraq
• Zaidoon Shakor, Chemical Engineering Department, University of Technology - IraqFollow
• Bashir Al-Zaidi, Chemical Engineering Department, University of Technology - IraqFollow
• Sattar Hussein sattarjaleel@yahoo.com, Ministry of Oil, Petroleum Research and Development Center(PRDC) - Iraq

Keywords

Hydro-desulfurization, Kaolin clays, Experimental Design, Gasoil

Document Type

Research Paper

Abstract

This search aim to study the feasibility of hydro-desulfurization (HDS) of gas oil in fixed bed reactor by using economic support catalyst alumina meta kaolin (AMK) under various operating condition, i.e. Temp. (240−320 ◦C), Press. (3–12 bar), WHSV (2–6 h−1) at H2/HC ratio (50 vol./vol.). The support catalyst was prepared from Iraq kaolin and characterization by using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDAX) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy.  Experimental design was used to determine which parameter (e.g. temperature, pressure and WHSV) has a greater influence on the obtained HDS and the optimum condition of process. The result shows that optimum condition given (Temp. 300 C, Press. 12 bar and WHSV 2 h-1) and all parameter have significant implication in the process.

Recommended Citation

AlKhafaji, Khlood; Shakor, Zaidoon; Al-Zaidi, Bashir; and Hussein, Sattar sattarjaleel@yahoo.com () "Gasoil Hydro-desulfurization using Catalyst synthesized from Iraqi Kaolin Clay: Optimization with Response Surface Methodology (RSM)," Engineering and Technology Journal: Vol. 39: Iss. 5, Article 13.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.v39i5A.1977

DOI

10.30684/etj.v39i5A.1977

First Page

836

Last Page

845