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Extraction and identification of organic materials present in soot from a natural gas flame

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5194074· OSTI ID:5194074

Aliphatic and polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons are readily extracted from soot formed from a natural gas flame using methylene chloride and ultrasonic agitation. Identification of 24 organic compounds via capillary column GC retention times and GC-MS data is reported along with details of experimental procedures.

Research Organization:
Ames Lab., Iowa (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-82
OSTI ID:
5194074
Report Number(s):
IS-4329
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English