Table 5 Comparison of adsorption capacity (mg/g) of various adsorbents for desulfurization.

From: Synthesis, characterization and application of organoclays for adsorptive desulfurization of fuel oil

Adsorbent

Adsorption Capacity (mg/g)

Initial Sulfur Conc. (mg/L)

References

Granulated activatd carbon

3.52

324

40

Copper impregnated activated carbon

3.34

333

40

Iron impregnated activated carbon

3.59

320

40

Nickel impregnated activated carbon

3.52

324

40

Aluminium Oxide

2.79

360.5

41

Bentonite

2.29

271.2

9

Activated clay

4.01

99.5

9

Kaolinite

1.73

327

9

Carbon nanotubes

21.50

250

42

ACTD

8.60

150

43

Carbon silica nanocomposite via Cu-modified

13.95

960

44

Carbon aerogels

15.10

250

45

Magnetic mesoporous carbon

62

1000

46

B-BTC

70.8

1000

Present study

B-BTB

66.00

1000

Present study

B-DSS

61.20

1000

Present study

B-BEHA

55.2

1000

Present study