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Review of researches and application of room temperature ionic liquids in petroleum industry

  • Hong Fu Fan*
  • , Zhong Bao Li
  • , Jun Ma
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Harbin Institute of Technology
  • Daqing Petroleum Institute

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Abstract

The classification, synthesis, physico-chemical properties, and application in petroleum industry of room temperature ionic liquids (RTIL) are reviewed. RTIL as unique catalyst and solvent demonstrate great potential in extraction-separation and catalytic degradation of organics. RTIL are obviously effective in catalytic degradation processing of heavy crude oil and other grades of non-standard energy sources, in desulfurization and denitrogenation of hydrocarbon fuels, and in disposal of oilfield produced water and sewage water. The problems encountered in use of RTIL are analyzed and the prospects of RTIL for petroleum industry are forecasted.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)283-286
Number of pages4
JournalOilfield Chemistry
Volume24
Issue number3
StatePublished - 25 Sep 2007

Keywords

  • Catalysts
  • Extractive separation
  • Ionic liquids
  • Oilfield chemicals
  • Oilfield produced water disposal
  • Review
  • Upgrading of heavy oil

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