THE USE OF TOTAL LUMINESCENCE CONTOUR SPECTRA FOR OIL IDENTIFICATION

Total luminescence spectroscopy data are presented on 6 topped crude oils. These oils have been studied extensively by a wide variety of techniques including gas-liquid chromatography, atomic absorption spectrophotometry, IR spectroscopy, S and N determinations, mass spectrometry, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, and UV spectrophotometry. Data presented include both contour graphs and standard excitation--emission graphs on the luminescence of topped crudes dissolved in methyl cyclohexane at room temperature. The effects of solvent choice and concentration are discussed, together with the potential advantage of extending measurements to low temperatures. Total luminescence is evaluated relative to other techniques in terms of usefulness, complexity, cost, and reproducibility.

• Corporate Authors:

  Conference on Analytical Chem & Appl Spectroscopy

  Pittsburgh, PA  United States 
• Authors:
  • Hornig, A W
  • Eldering, H G
  • Coleman, H J
• Publication Date: 1976

Media Info

• Features: References;

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air pollution sources; Fluorescence; Identification systems; Oil spill cleanup; Oils; Pollution control; Spectroscopic analysis
• Old TRIS Terms: Oil fluorescence; Oil spill identification
• Subject Areas: Environment; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00141599
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Pollution Abstracts
• Report/Paper Numbers: No. 407
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 17 1976 12:00AM