Method for reducing sulfur content of oxidized sulfur-containing hydrocarbons

摘要

A method and system for reducing the sulfur content of a mixture of hydrocarbon and oxidized sulfur-containing hydrocarbon is provided by electrochemical decomposition. In order to recover hydrocarbon products with reduced sulfur content while minimizing hydrocarbon loss, the electrochemical reaction is an electrolyte solution effective to promote the decomposition of some of the sulfur oxide compounds. In the presence of and under potential.