DEVELOPMENT OF DEEP EUTECTIC SOLVENTS FOR AROMATIC SEPARATION FROM ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS
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2021-04-26
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Ahmadu Bello University Zaria
Abstract
The separation of aromatic from the aliphatic hydrocarbons poses a challenge to the
petrochemical industry due to the formation of azeotropes and close boiling point
components. The potential application of deep eutectic solvents (DESs) as a low cost and
environmentally friendly alternative to the conventional organic solvent in the separation of
aromatic/aliphatic hydrocarbon mixtures has been investigated in this thesis.