PETR 32 |
| The research work deals with the characterization of Kuwaiti crude oil distillates received from different origin. Systematic analysis was conducted for API gravity, sulfur content, metal content, and viscosity. The representative samples of two Kuwaiti crude oil were fractionated into naphtha (IBP-170(C), kerosene (170-265(C), medium gas oil (265-355(C) and Heavy gas oil (355-550(C) using an 80L capacity auto-distillation unit “ AUTODEST-800” according to ASTM D-2892 and ASTM D-5236. Particular attention was paid to study the distribution of various types of sulfur compounds in each of these wide cuts which was qualitatively and quantitatively estimated by capillary gas chromatography equipped with a sulfur chemiluminescence detector, which is suitable for a wide range of sulfur systems. The finger printing obtained from the analysis of GC-SCD) showed different families of organosulfur compounds in crudes, including mercaptans, sulfides, thiophenes, benzothiophenes, dibenzothiophene, benzonaphtothiophene and their alkyl derivatives. From the analyses the behavior and distribution of the refractory and unrefractory sulfur compounds in the two Kuwaiti crude wide distillates can now be easily followed. |
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2nd International Symposium on Hydrotreating/Hydrocracking Technologies
8:30 AM-11:50 AM, Monday, 11 September 2006 Palace -- Presidio Room, Oral
Division of Petroleum Chemistry |