1-ethyl -3-methyllimidazolium acetate
Kerosene Desulfurization
Ionic liquid
Tetrafloborate.
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In the present study, 1-ethyl -3-methyllimidazolium acetate ionic liquid is introduced for
extractive desulfurization of Iraqi kerosene (1622ppm) and compared with 1-ethyl -3-
methyllimidazolium tetrafloroborate. The effect of ionic liquid/ fuel ratio (1/9, 1/4, 1/2), temperature
(25, 30,40oC), stirring speed (300,450rpm) and time (10, 30, 90, 180, 360 min) were studied. Sulfur
compound analysis was performed using X-Ray fluorescence. The ionic liquid with acetate anion (OAc)
showed better performance than tetrafloborate (BF4). The maximum extraction efficiency was 32%
achieved at 1/2 IL/Fuel and 40oC after 90min. The oxidation step using hydrogen peroxide
(8ml/200ml), catalyzed by acetic acid (2ml) and followed by ionic liquid extraction h
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