Sulfur Compounds

Sulfur in crude oils is mainly present in the form of organosulfur compounds. Hydrogen sulfide is the only important inorganic sulfur compound found in crude oil. Its presence, however, is harmful because of its corrosive nature. Organosulfur compounds may generally be classified as acidic and non-acidic. Acidic sulfur compounds are the thiols (mercaptans). Thiophene, sulfides, and disulfides are examples of non-acidic sulfur compounds found in crude fractions. Extensive research has been carried out to identify some sulfur compounds in a narrow light petroleum fraction. Examples of some sulfur compounds from the two types are:

Acidic Sulfur Compounds

Non-acidic Sulfur Compounds

Sour crudes contain a high percentage of hydrogen sulfide. Because organic sulfur compounds are not thermally stable, hydrogen sulfide is often produced during crude processing. High-sulfur crudes are less desirable because treating the different refinery streams for acidic hydrogen sulfide increases production costs. Most sulfur compounds can be removed from petroleum streams through hydrotreatment processes, where hydrogen sulfide is produced and the corresponding hydrocarbon released.

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