10.57647/j.ijic.2025.1601.06

Evaluation and Optimization of Ultra-Assisted Extractive Desulfurization of the Fuel Model

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  • Azadeh Khoshdel1,
  • Ehsan Firouzfar*1,
  • Behrooz Mahmoodzadeh vaziri1,
  • Sharareh Mohseni2,
  • Javad Feizy3,
  1. Department of chemical Engineering, Quchan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Quchan, Iran
  2. Department of Chemistry, Quchan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Quchan, Iran
  3. Department of food safety and quality control, research Institute of food science and technology, Mashhad, Iran

Received: 2024-12-12

Revised: 2025-02-23

Accepted: 2025-03-10

Published in Issue 2025-03-31

Copyright (c) 2025 Azadeh Khoshdel, Ehsan Firouzfar, Behrooz Mahmoodzadeh vaziri, Sharareh Mohseni, Javad Feizy (Author)

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Khoshdel, A., Firouzfar, E., Mahmoodzadeh vaziri, B., Mohseni, S., & Feizy, J. (2025). Evaluation and Optimization of Ultra-Assisted Extractive Desulfurization of the Fuel Model. International Journal of Industrial Chemistry, 16(1). https://doi.org/10.57647/j.ijic.2025.1601.06
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Abstract

In this study, the dibenzothiophene (DBT) extracted from n-octane fuel model by ultrasound assisted extractive process. Sulfolane and  Deep Eutectic Solvent (DES) sulfolane were used in the DBT extraction process. The effects of sonication time, ultrasonic temperature and frequency on the extraction percentage of DBT were studied. The optimum extraction technology of DBT from fuel was determined by response surface optimization test. The optimal conditions that were obtained for the DBT extraction percentage by sulfolane at higher value, are including, Ultrasonic time: 23.3 oC, Temperature: 25 oC and Frequency: 15.55 Hrz.  Also, these optimal values for DBT extraction with DES were obtained 39.9 min, 50 oC and 19.09 Hrz for time, temperature and ultrasonic frequency, respectively. Ultrasound-assisted extraction has demonstrated a superior DBT yield compared to conventional extraction techniques. 

Keywords

  • Dibenzothiophene,
  • Desulfurization,
  • Extraction,
  • Ultrasound
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