| abstract |
Provided are processes for removing sulfur-containing compounds from fuel, comprising contacting the fuel in liquid phase with air to oxidize the sulfur-containing compounds, the contacting being carried out in the presence of at least one transition metal oxide catalyst, wherein the catalyst is supported on a porous support and wherein the porous support comprises a support material selected from the group consisting of a titanium oxide, a manganese oxide and a nanostructured material of the aforementioned support materials. |