Extraction of Metalloporphyrins Using Subcritical Toluene-Assisted Thermally Stable Ionic Liquid

• Main Authors: Salleh, N.F., Yusup, S., Mandal, P.C., Ruslan, M.S.H.
• Format: Article
• Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2023
• Online Access: http://scholars.utp.edu.my/id/eprint/37509/; https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85164488601&doi=10.47836%2fpjst.31.4.22&partnerID=40&md5=b9627bd1c7681e7c73b5555ab13ba69a

Due to the depleting production of conventional petroleum, heavy oil is turned to as an alternative. However, the presence of trace nickel and vanadium in heavy oil poses problems for the refining process in producing lighter-end products. Such problems are its tendency to poison the catalyst, accum...