Synergetic Effect of Fe2O3 Doped-CeO2 Nanocomposites Prepared via Different Techniques on Photocatalytic Desulfurization of Heavy Gas Oil

Abstract The photocatalytic performances of three Fe 2 O 3 –CeO nanocomposites were investigated toward the sulfur removal from a petroleum heavy gas oil (HGO) sample. composites prepared by different routes namely; auto-combustion, post-precipitation and precipitation. physio-chemical features optical properties presented determined via proper analytical techniques. Formation solid solution in all was verified XRD analysis. These then employed photo-desulfurization HGO their activities at several operating conditions. highest desulfurization exploit (91.5%) could be detected for composite which auto-combustion technique, denoted as (Fe 20 Ce 80 ) ac . This maximum percentage obtained under visible light irradiation following optimum conditions: 15 g/L (as photocatalyst dose), time 6 h 2:1 H to ratio. subsequent implementation solvent extraction step using N -methyl pyrrolidone needed attain deepest HGO. efficiencies against process discussed spot textural characteristics well available oxygen vacancies through lattices structures.