Applied NanoWorks is in the early stage development of a highly effective process (FlexDS™) for the removal of sulfur, nitrogen and trace metal from oil and oil distillates. The technology is based upon ANW’s patented titanium catalyst, which provides world-class sulfoxidation chemistry. This catalyst has proven to be extremely reactive and selective, establishing new benchmarks for conversion of sulfur compounds into easily extracted sulfones with high selectivity. Considered an oxydesulfurization (ODS) technology, the selectivity and high reaction rates provide the performance that ODS and other desulfurization catalysts have not been able to achieve. Employing near ambient conditions (50°C, atmospheric pressure), FlexDS™ appears to be more economic and chemically effective than HDS and other ODS processes.

FlexDS™ provides the ability to remove thiols, sulfides and disulfides as well as being extremely effective in converting alkylated dibenzothiophenes without oxidizing benzylic hydrocarbons such as cumene, tetralin, or toluene. This type of selectivity is extremely rare, especially when combined with the ability to oxidize nitrogen compounds and remove trace metals.

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