Adsorptive desulfurization of jet and diesel fuels using Ag/TiOx-Al2O3 and Ag/TiOx-SiO2 adsorbents

- Ag/TiOx-Al2O3 and Ag/TiOx-SiO2 was effective in desulfurizing jet and diesel fuels.
- The supports enhanced capacity and extent of desulfurization at ambient conditions.
- TiOx dispersed mixed oxides increased surface area and hosted more silver oxides.
- Methyl groups attached to thiophenes hindered the adsorption onto sorbent surface.
- The greatest affinity was toward BT's while the least toward TMBT's and DMDBT's.