The accumulation of low molecular weight aromatic hydrocarbons of crude oil by coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) and starry flounder (Platichthys stellatus)

1978 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 237-244 ◽  
Author(s):  
William T. Roubal ◽  
Susan I. Stranahan ◽  
Donald C. Malins
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Crude Oil ◽  
Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Coho Salmon ◽  
Oncorhynchus Kisutch ◽  
Low Molecular Weight ◽  
Starry Flounder ◽  
Platichthys Stellatus

scholarly journals Evaluation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons Profiles in Some Nigerian Crude Oils

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
N. Boisa ◽  
T. J. K. Ideriah ◽  
C. S. Okehie
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Crude Oil ◽  
Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Petroleum Hydrocarbons ◽  
Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons ◽  
Crude Oils ◽  
Low Molecular Weight ◽  
Polycyclic Aromatic ◽  
Pahs Concentration

Aim: To evaluate the concentrations of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons in some Nigerian crude oils. Study Design: Field and Laboratory-Experimental Design were used in this study. Place and Duration of Study: Crude oil samples were obtained from three locations (designated as Location 1, Location 2, and Location 3) in the Niger Delta, Nigeria. Methodology: The samples were subjected to liquid-liquid extraction using dichloromethane and analysed using GC-FID. Results: The results of the analyses of the crude oils gave polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) concentrations of 2.6089 x 104 ppm representing 60.06% and total petroleum hydrocarbon (TPH) concentration of 4.3201 x 104 ppm at Location 1, PAHs concentration of 4.764 x 103 ppm (62.8%) and TPH recording a concentration of 7.583x 103 ppm at Location 2, while Location 3 had PAHs concentration of 9.93 x 102 ppm (30.66%) and TPH concentration of 3.239 x 103 ppm. The total concentrations of the high molecular weight PAHs were lower than those of the low molecular weight PAHs in the samples. Also the concentrations of the individual PAHs were higher in the low molecular weight PAHs. The mean PAHs concentrations of 2707.6 ppm (location 1), 551.5 ppm (location 2) and 90.7 ppm (location 3) are different. Conclusion: The observed  results show that all the sixteen polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons listed as priority pollutants are present in the three crude oil samples with higher concentrations in the light crude oils than in the heavy crude oil and a strong correlation with the total petroleum hydrocarbon concentration. It was also observed that though the ratios of the low molecular weight PAHs to high molecular weight PAHs of the crude oils indicate petrogenic, the unique diagnostic ratios suggest pyrogenic input. There is therefore the need to develop a method of PAHs removal from PAHs contaminated water based on locally available and cheap materials.

scholarly journals Effect of WC/Ni–Cr additive on changes in the composition of an atmospheric residue in the course of cracking

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 499-508 ◽  
Author(s):  
Galina S. Pevneva ◽  
Natalya G. Voronetskaya ◽  
Nikita N. Sviridenko ◽  
Anatoly K. Golovko
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Tungsten Carbide ◽  
Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Aromatic Compounds ◽  
Low Molecular Weight ◽  
Nickel Chromium ◽  
Atmospheric Residue ◽  
Sulfur Containing ◽  
Catalytic Additive ◽  
Sulfur Containing Compounds

AbstractThe paper presents the results of investigation of changes in the composition of hydrocarbons and sulfur-containing compounds of an atmospheric residue in the course of cracking in the presence of a tungsten carbide–nickel–chromium (WC/Ni–Cr) catalytic additive and without it. The cracking is carried out in an autoclave at 500 °C for 30 min. The addition of the WC/Ni–Cr additive promotes the deepening of reactions of destruction not only of resins and asphaltenes, but also high molecular weight naphthene-aromatic compounds of the atmospheric residue. It is shown that the content of low molecular weight C9–C17 n-alkanes and C9–C10 alkylbenzenes rose sharply in the products of cracking with addition of WC/Ni–Cr in comparison with those produced without the additive. Alkyl- and naphthene-substituted aromatic hydrocarbons of benzene, naphthalene, phenanthrene series, polyarenes, benzo- and dibenzothiophenes are identified.

Extraction of low molecular weight polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons from ashes of coal-operated power plants

1987 ◽  
Vol 59 (17) ◽  
pp. 2066-2069 ◽  
Author(s):  
Filippo. Mangani ◽  
Achille. Cappiello ◽  
Giancarlo. Crescentini ◽  
Fabrizio. Bruner ◽  
Loretta. Bonfanti
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Low Molecular Weight

Avoidance Reactions of Juvenile Coho Salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) to Monocyclic Aromatics

1981 ◽  
Vol 38 (7) ◽  
pp. 772-778 ◽  
Author(s):  
Desmond J. Maynard ◽  
Douglas D. Weber
Keyword(s):  
Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Coho Salmon ◽  
Oncorhynchus Kisutch ◽  
Hydrocarbon Mixture ◽  
Monocyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Electrophysiological Recordings ◽  
Y Maze ◽  
Short Term Exposure ◽  
Benzene Toluene ◽  
Avoidance Reactions

Presmolt coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) tested in a Y-maze avoided a mixture of monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbons at concentrations of 3–4 mg/L while smolting coho salmon avoided concentrations of less than 2 mg/L. Three components (benzene, toluene, o-xylene) of the mixture were tested individually with presmolt salmon and each was avoided at a lower concentration than when compared with the total hydrocarbon concentration of the mixture; o-xylene was most repellent, causing statistically significant avoidance at a concentration of 0.2 mg/L. Electrophysiological recordings from the olfactory bulb indicated that short-term exposure of juvenile coho salmon to monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbons at 4 mg/L did not disrupt this chemosensory modality; the olfactory system was stimulated by an aromatic hydrocarbon mixture at concentrations correlating with observed avoidance behavior.Key words: salmon, behavior, avoidance, monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, Oncorhynchus, olfactory EEG

Low molecular weight gels: potential in remediation of crude oil spillage and recovery

RSC Advances ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (58) ◽  
pp. 53415-53420 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ch. Siva Kesava Raju ◽  
Bhaskar Pramanik ◽  
Tanmoy Kar ◽  
Peddy V. C. Rao ◽  
Nettem V. Choudary ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Crude Oil ◽  
Potential Application ◽  
Crude Oils ◽  
Low Molecular Weight ◽  
Oil Spillage ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
First Time

A molecular gelator which has strong gelation ability for different crude oils (light to heavy crudes), and a wide range of refinery products is reported for the first time for its potential application in oil spillage/recovery.

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