Marine pollution as indicated by oil accumulated on clams collected from the western coasts of the Red Sea, Egypt
- Egyptian Petroleum Research Inst., Cairo (Egypt). Evaluation and Analysis Dept.
In order to save the environment from pollution, many techniques are used for identifying oil accumulated on clams along the western coast of the Red Sea. Gas chromatography (GC), infrared (IR), and ultraviolet (UV) absorption spectrophotometry are three different techniques used to analyze the collected samples, GC chromatograms for oil extracted from these animals indicate that the source of pollution is petroleum, and a few peaks reveal a mixture of biogenic and petrogenic hydrocarbons. These results are confirmed by the characteristic IR spectra profiles, high concentrations of the aromatic compounds, and the UV absorption spectra of these samples.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 455414
- Journal Information:
- Energy Sources, Journal Name: Energy Sources Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 19; ISSN 0090-8312; ISSN EGYSAO
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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