Analysis and characterization of trace elements in shale oil and shale oil products by instrumental neutron activation analysis. Master's thesis

Technical Report · Fri Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1978

OSTI ID:5627828

Shaw, P

Trace elements and their mobilization constitute an important consideration in the development of new fossil fuel technologies. Shale oil produced by in situ retorting of oil shale is an alternative fossil energy source. This study deals with the analysis of trace elements in various shale oil products using instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA). INAA offers several advantages for those elements for which it is applicable. The greatest advantage is the lack of sample preparation prior to analysis, which greatly simplifies the process and prevents sample contamination. The elements for which analyses are reported in this study are aluminum, antimony, arsenic, bromine, cerium, chlorine, chromium, cobalt, copper, gallium, gold, iodine, iron, manganese, mercury, molybdenum, potassium, selenium, sodium, sulfur, tungsten, vanadium, and zinc.

• Research Organization: Missouri Univ., Columbia (USA). Dept. of Chemistry
• OSTI ID: 5627828
• Report Number(s): PB-291421
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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BARYON REACTIONS
BITUMINOUS MATERIALS
BROMINE
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CERIUM
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CHROMIUM
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GALLIUM
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GOLD
HADRON REACTIONS
HALOGENS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
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IRON
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METALS
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OIL SHALES
OILS
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POTASSIUM
RARE EARTHS
REFRACTORY METALS
ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION
SELENIUM
SEMIMETALS
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SODIUM
SULFUR
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UTAH
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WATER
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