Deep desulfurization of diesel fuel by selective adsorption over Ni/Al2O3 and Ni/ZSM-5 extrudates

► Refractory sulfur compounds from commercial diesel were removed by adsorption. ► Ni/Al2O3 adsorbents resulted in higher sulfur removal as compared to Ni/ZSM-5 adsorbents. ► More than 90% S could be removed by 10% Ni/Al2O3 in the presence of H2O2. ► Column experiments were performed to investigate the kinetics of adsorption break through curves.