Abstract
The straight run naphtha and kerosene fractions of Saudi Arabian Light crude oil were analyzed for paraffins, olefins, naphthenes and aromatics (PONA) using a gas chromatographic technique. This method is based upon group type separation according to carbon numbers using a programmed multiple valve switching sequence and employing multicolumn approach. The chromatographic operating conditions and carrier gas flow rates were selected to determine PONA contents of naphtha and kerosene fractions. These straight run fractions were produced by an automatic true boiling point (TBP) apparatus. Boiling range distributions of these fractions were determined using a standard ASTM method of simulated distillation. PONA results were compared with the literature. Total paraffins, naphthenes and aromatics agreed with each other.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 567-580 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | Fuel Science and Technology International |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 1994 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:The authors wish to acknowledge the support of this work by the Research Institute of King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals. Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Fuel Technology
- Energy Engineering and Power Technology