Technological Forecasting on the Use of Rice Husk and its Derivatives for Selective Adsorption of Sulfur Compounds in Diesel

Desulfurization is a fundamental process in the refining stage of fossil fuels, and new technologies are being developed to carry out this process under milder and lower-cost conditions. This work conducted a technological forecasting on the use of rice husk derivatives as adsorbents for sulfur comp...

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Authors: Silva, Ricardo Miguel Gonçalves da, Costa, Andréia Alves
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2024
Country:Brasil
Institution:Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA)
Repository:Cadernos de Prospecção (Online)
Language:Portuguese
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.periodicos.ufba.br:article/55724
Online Access:https://periodicos.ufba.br/index.php/nit/article/view/55724
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Prospecção Tecnológica
Casca de arroz
Dessulfurização.
Technological Forecasting
Rice Husk
Desulfurization.
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Summary:Desulfurization is a fundamental process in the refining stage of fossil fuels, and new technologies are being developed to carry out this process under milder and lower-cost conditions. This work conducted a technological forecasting on the use of rice husk derivatives as adsorbents for sulfur compounds in diesel, performing a scientific mapping in the Web of Science and Scopus databases and a patent mapping using the Questel Orbit Intelligence® tool. Scientific production on the topic has increased since 2013, with significant contributions from China, Brazil, and India. However, only six articles have explored fuel desulfurization, indicating the early stage of this application. In the patent landscape, China stands out, asserting intellectual property rights over various technologies to produce rice husk-derived adsorbents for various purposes, including adsorption desulfurization, highlighting potential commercial interest in this technology.