Abstract
The model fuel (Heptane contained 2500 ppm from DBT) was desulfurized electrochemically at a constant current (300 mA), in which the process consists of two steps; the first step is electrochemical desulfurization by using an electrochemical cell containing two graphite electrodes immersed in the electrochemical cell; the cell contains model fuel, hydrogen peroxide as oxidation agent, 0.106 M is NaCl to enhance electrolyte electrical conductivity. The investigation was at different operation parameters; temperature range (40-50-60 °C), stirring time (10-20-30-40-50) min, while the second step is extraction with acetonitrile. The results show final sulfur concentration decreased when increasing time at the same temperature for example. Kinetics parameters calculation shows that electrochemical desulfurization ECD reaction follows pseudo 1st order reaction, the rates constant of reaction are 0.0175, 0.0191, and, 0.0193 at temperatures 40, 50, and 60 °C, respectively, while activation energy equal 4.433 kJ/mol.
