Will biochemical catalysis impact the petroleum refining industry?

被引：27
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作者：
Vazquez-Duhalt, R
Torres, E
Valderrama, B
Le Borgne, S
机构：
[1] Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Inst Biotecnol, Cuernavaca 62250, Morelos, Mexico
[2] Inst Mexicano Petr, Mexico City 07730, DF, Mexico
来源：
ENERGY & FUELS | 2002年 / 16卷 / 05期
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D O I：
10.1021/ef020038s
中图分类号：
TE [石油、天然气工业]; TK [能源与动力工程];
学科分类号：
0807 ; 0820 ;
摘要：
The potential application of biochemical catalysis in the petroleum refining industry is discussed by a prospective analysis of the available data on the microbial and enzymatic modification of oil products. The proposed biotechnological processes can be considered either alternative or complementary to conventional oil refining technologies. Desulfurization, denitrogenation, asphaltene upgrading, heavy metal removal, and effluent treatment by enzyme-mediated reactions are reviewed. The introduction of novel nonconventional techniques in the petroleum industry may improve its energetic efficiency and reduce its environmental impact.
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页码：1239 / 1250
页数：12
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