Quantification of biogenic carbon in fuel blends through LSC 14C direct measurement and assessment of uncertainty

Lee, James E.; Li, Zheng-Hua; Wang, Huamin; Plymale, Andrew E.; Doll, Charles G.

doi:10.1016/j.fuel.2021.122859

Title: Quantification of biogenic carbon in fuel blends through LSC 14C direct measurement and assessment of uncertainty

Journal Article · Sun May 01 00:00:00 EDT 2022 · Fuel

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2021.122859· OSTI ID:1854038

; Li, Zheng-Hua; Wang, Huamin;

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Biogenic carbon in a fuel blend may be quantified by determining its radiocarbon (¹⁴C) content, which is most accurately measured using an accelerator mass spectrometer (AMS). An AMS is a highly specialized instrument requiring significant sample preparation and it is not readily available as a tool for rapid, in-house fuel assessment. Direct fuel measurement by liquid scintillation counter (LSC) analysis is an alternative ¹⁴C-based technique that requires only limited expertise and can be performed with instrumentation that can be purchased and installed in-house. Although LSC direct measurement is not an accepted standard method for fuel analysis, it has shown promising results.

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Research Organization:: Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE); USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Transportation Office. Bioenergy Technologies Office

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-76RL01830; AC52-06NA25396; 89233218CNA000001

OSTI ID:: 1854038

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1869614

Report Number(s):: LA-UR-21-29827; S0016236121027204; 122859; PII: S0016236121027204

Journal Information:: Fuel, Journal Name: Fuel Vol. 315 Journal Issue: C; ISSN 0016-2361

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United Kingdom

Language:: English

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