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Title: Characterization of oil spills by capillary column gas chromatography

Journal Article · · Anal. Chem.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ac50005a036· OSTI ID:7266233

The gas chromatographic procedure presented in this paper has been effectively used to identify hydrocarbon oil spills. The spill samples are analyzed on a 100-ft Dexsil-300 Support Coated Open Tube column to obtain maximum resolution yet retain a high upper temperature limit. The chromatograms are mathematically treated to give ''GC patterns''that are a characteristic of the oil, yet are essentially unaffected by moderate weathering. Both liquid and solid oil spill samples were analyzed with very little sample preparation in less than 2 h. Chromatograms of crude oils, bunker fuels, and oil spills and their respective ''GC patterns'' are reported.

Research Organization:
Gulf Oil Canada Ltd., Sheridan Park, Ont.
OSTI ID:
7266233
Journal Information:
Anal. Chem.; (United States), Vol. 48:11
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English