The Investigation of precision of analytical methods for determination of salt content in Iranian crude oils

In crude oil analysis, the determination of salt content is one of the most important parameters especially for refining and exporting industries. In this study, extraction followed by volumetric titration and electrometric procedure are performed for determining salt content for several Iranian crude oils. Also, the effects of disturbing agents such as increasing associated water for determining salt in crude oil were investigated for both methods. The results show when water content in crude oil is less than 0.05 weight percent, both methods are equally accurate for determining salt content, but when there is an increase in associated water content in crude oil, the electrometric method followed by volumetric titration method shows more accurate results in comparison with the extraction procedure.

A STUDY FOR SYNTHESIS OF DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE FROM VARIOUS GRADES OF PHOSPHATIC MATERIALS

Anhydrous dicalcium phosphate with monetite structure plays a significant biological importance for the mineralization of bones and teeth. This compound can reconstruct the hard tissues due to its high solubility in the body than other calcium phosphate compounds. Di calcium phosphate is being used as a food - additive supplying calcium and phosphate for humans and animals. Due to the high effective P2O5 content, this compound is also used efficiently as a slowly soluble fertilizer in agriculture for all soil and crop types. This paper presents results of synthesis of di calcium phosphate monetite from Ca(OH)2 and phosphoric acid and di calcium phosphate brushite from the resulting solution after enriching of type II - Lao Cai apatite ore by phosphoric acid. The samples were examined by volumetric titration methods, XRD, SEM and EDS.