Geochemical markers based on concentration ratios of PAH in oils and oil-polluted areas

The paper presents data on the possibility of using the proportions of concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) as indicators of the pollution sources with oil hydrocarbons. Approaches are suggested to estimate the efficiency of these indicator ratios, and the efficiency of the curre...

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Published in:Geochemistry international 2017, Vol.55 (1), p.98-107
Main Authors: Khaustov, A. P., Redina, M. M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Contamination
Earth and Environmental Science
Earth Sciences
Efficiency
Geochemistry
Hydrocarbons
Indicators
Markers
Oil pollution
Petroleum production
Petroleum products
Pollution sources
Polyallylamine hydrochloride
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Transformations
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Summary:The paper presents data on the possibility of using the proportions of concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) as indicators of the pollution sources with oil hydrocarbons. Approaches are suggested to estimate the efficiency of these indicator ratios, and the efficiency of the currently used ratios is evaluated. Multivariate data analysis is applied to demonstrate how the ratios depend on the degree of transformation of the petroleum products. The data presented in the paper are utilized to more accurately determine the indicator ratios of oil-bearing samples with regard for the contamination age.
ISSN:0016-7029
1556-1968
DOI:10.1134/S0016702916120041