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Title: Analysis of fuel using the Direct LSC method determination of bio-originated fuel in the presence of quenching

Journal Article · · Applied Radiation and Isotopes
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A modified version of the Direct LSC method to correct for quenching effect was investigated for the determination of bio-originated fuel content in fuel samples produced from multiple biological starting materials. The modified method was found to be accurate in determining the percent bio-originated fuel to within 5% of the actual value for samples with quenching effects ≤43%. Analysis of highly quenched samples was possible when diluted with the exception of one sample with a 100% quenching effect.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
1361958
Report Number(s):
PNNL-SA-122083; 453040310
Journal Information:
Applied Radiation and Isotopes, Vol. 122; ISSN 0969-8043
Publisher:
Elsevier
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (7)

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Characteristic parameters in the measurement of 14C of biobased diesel fuels by liquid scintillation journal November 2014
Direct LSC method for measurements of biofuels in fuel journal July 2013
Implementation of direct LSC method for diesel samples on the fuel market journal November 2014
Simplified Radiocarbon Analysis Procedure for Measuring the Renewable Diesel Concentration in Diesel Fuel Blends journal November 2011
Use of radiocarbon analyses for determining levels of biodiesel in fuel blends -- Comparison with ASTM Method D7371 for FAME journal June 2012
Commissioning of a Quantulus 1220 ™ Liquid Scintillation Beta Spectrometer for Measuring 14 C and 3 H at Natural Abundance Levels journal January 1997

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