Preliminary Evaluation of a Process Using Plasma Reactions to Desulfurize Heavy211 Oils. Final Report

摘要

Western Research Institute (WRI) has conducted exploratory experiments on the use211u001eof microwave-induced plasmas to desulfurize heavy oils. Batch mode experiments 211u001ewere conducted in a quartz reactor system using various reactive and nonreactive 211u001eplasmas. In these experiments a high-sulfur asphalt was exposed to various 211u001eplasmas, and the degree of conversion to distillate, gas, and solids was 211u001erecorded. Products from selected experiments were analyzed to determine if the 211u001eplasma exposure had resulted in a significant reduction in sulfur content.