scholarly journals Metallic Composition Analysis of Crude Petroleum from Some Oil Fields in Ghana

2021 ◽  
pp. 19-29
Author(s):  
Robert Wilson ◽  
Calvin Kwesi Gafrey ◽  
George Amoako ◽  
Benjamin Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Elements ◽  
Earth Metal ◽  
Oil Field ◽  
Oil Fields ◽  
Composition Analysis ◽  
Crude Petroleum ◽  
Reservoir Properties ◽  
Exciting Field ◽  
Nuclear Research Institute ◽  
X Ray

Qualitative and quantitative analyses of chemical elements in crude petroleum using energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopic technique has attracted the attention of scientific world because it is fast, cheap, non-destructive and assurance in quality compared to other methods. Metallic element characterisation of crude petroleum is important in the petrochemical industry because it determines rock reservoir properties, the technology needed for extraction and refinery process, hence an exciting field that calls for research. X-ray fluorescence method was used for metallic composition analysis of four rundown crude petroleum samples (SB-2, SB-4, TB-2 and TB-1) from three oil fields (Saltpond, TEN and Jubilee). It was conducted at the National Nuclear Research Institute of Ghana. Analysis of the four samples concluded that oil field maturity decreases orderly from Saltpond, Jubilee and TEN. Vanadium-nickel ratios for each crude petroleum sample was less than 0.5, indicating that both Saltpond and Tano sedimentary rocks are of marine organic origin. Higher concentration levels of rare earth metal elements (scandium and yttrium) in the Saltpond sedimentary basin compared to Tano sedimentary rock suggest seismic effect of McCarthy Hills on Saltpond Basin. The strong negative correlation between the vanadium-nickel ratio (predictor) and scandium concentration (dependent) among the three oil fields implies that scandium concentration can equally be used to characterise the oil fields just as the vanadium-nickel ratios.

scholarly journals Structural and dynamic distribution patterns of oil fields in the central part of the Volga-Ural anteclise

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 123-140
Author(s):  
S. Yu. Kolodyazhny ◽  
A. I. Nekrasov
Keyword(s):  
Structural Data ◽  
Distribution Patterns ◽  
Shear Zones ◽  
Oil Field ◽  
Oil Fields ◽  
Heterogeneous Structure ◽  
Reservoir Properties ◽  
Lateral Direction ◽  
Structural Dynamic

Tectonical and development features of the central part of the Volga-Ural anteclise and the Sura-Kama (SK) shear zone are considered in connection with the distribution patterns of oil fields. Based on the geological and structural data, it is found that the SK zone is a deep fault of a heterogeneous structure, which has signs of the long-term multistage development. At the plate stage, the SK zone developed under kinematic inversion and subsequent transpression and transtension deformations. We propose a model showing that during the transtension stages, deformations in the SK zone contributed to the primary migration of hydrocarbons in the Devonian domanic formations and their secondary redistribution. Within the SK zone, permeability was increased, and the zone itself acted as a concentrator of these formations in local decompression structures. Fault structures in the SK zone closed during the transpression stages; their reservoir properties were decreased; and hydrocarbons were squeezed predominantly in the lateral direction along the reservoirs in the area of dynamic unloading. At the eastern termination of the SK zone, the unique Arlan oil field was formed, wherein hydrocarbons were accumulated in conditions of alternating stresses between the sectors compensating shear displacements at the flanks of the zone. The unique Romashkinsky oil field was formed in the apical part of the South Tatar arch during its long-term uplifting and decompression, which contributed to progressive migration and accumulation of hydrocarbons from the transpression sector of SK zone. The proposed structural-dynamic model and ideas about compression – decompression regularities of hydrocarbon redistribution in the shear zones can be used for prediction and detection of new deposits. In particular, the dynamic analogues of the Arlan oil field in the east part of the SK zone can be found within the poorly studied western flank of this zone.

scholarly journals Natural Radionuclide Analysis on Crude Petroleum from Some Oil Fields in Ghana

2021 ◽  
pp. 41-50
Author(s):  
Calvin Kwesi Gafrey ◽  
Robert Wilson ◽  
George Amoako ◽  
Benjamin Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Crude Oil ◽  
International Atomic Energy Agency ◽  
Activity Concentration ◽  
Oil Field ◽  
Atomic Energy ◽  
Oil Fields ◽  
Crude Oils ◽  
Crude Petroleum ◽  
Energy Agency ◽  
Naturally Occurring

The petroleum industries benefit immensely from developing scientific processes and procedures that determine characteristics of crude oils and distinct them. This is because crude oils are acquired from various geological sources and each sedimentary rock has its own distinct chemical properties that affect extraction, refinery and environmental safety. Extraction of crude oils may result in exposure of some radionuclide elements from sedimentary rocks into the environments. This nuclear exposure may affect lives and can cause ecological imbalance. Applications of gamma emission spectroscopy has grown rapidly around the world because of its accurate measurement and precision. Such technique has not been applied for the study of naturally occurring radionuclide materials (NORMs) in crude oils from the active oil fields in Ghana. The study employed the use of gamma spectroscopic technique for characterization of crude oil samples from Jubilee Oil Field, Tweneboa Enyenra Ntomme (TEN) Oil Field and Saltpond Oil Field. The technique was applied on four crude oil samples. The results of this paper actually report on radionuclide concentrations of naturally occurring radioactive materials in four crude samples using a Gamma-Ray spectrometer. Three radionuclides, radium-226 (226 Ra), thorium-232 (232 Th) and potassium-40 (40 K), were identified from each crude sample (JF, TF SF-1 and SF-2). It was observed that samples from Saltpond Oil Field estimated the highest activity concentration and the least was crude oil from Jubilee Oil Field. The activity concentration values were far less than the approved values by International Atomic Energy Agency for basic safety standard. Therefore, the radionuclides activity concentration values of crude oil samples from Jubilee, TEN, and Saltpond oil fields were within the basic safety standards exemption levels of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The crude oils from the oil fields can therefore be considered safe to handle. Also, the results of the activity concentrations from the sample used for this study indicate that crude petroleum from the oil fields may relatively have little nuclear activity impact to ecology and human health. The result of this study may be adopted by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Petroleum Stakeholders of Ghana for development of petroleum geo-radionuclides radiation safety measures.

X-ray mapping without STEM

1994 ◽  
Vol 52 ◽  
pp. 508-509
Author(s):  
Judith M. Brock ◽  
Max T. Otten
Keyword(s):  
Life Science ◽  
Materials Science ◽  
Chemical Elements ◽  
Full Description ◽  
Scanning System ◽  
Elemental Distribution ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Distribution Of Elements ◽  
Made In

A knowledge of the distribution of chemical elements in a specimen is often highly useful. In materials science specimens features such as grain boundaries and precipitates generally force a certain order on mental distribution, so that a single profile away from the boundary or precipitate gives a full description of all relevant data. No such simplicity can be assumed in life science specimens, where elements can occur various combinations and in different concentrations in tissue. In the latter case a two-dimensional elemental-distribution image is required to describe the material adequately. X-ray mapping provides such of the distribution of elements.The big disadvantage of x-ray mapping hitherto has been one requirement: the transmission electron microscope must have the scanning function. In cases where the STEM functionality – to record scanning images using a variety of STEM detectors – is not used, but only x-ray mapping is intended, a significant investment must still be made in the scanning system: electronics that drive the beam, detectors for generating the scanning images, and monitors for displaying and recording the images.

Processing of granite quarry solid waste into industrial high silica materials using leaching process with HCl concentration variation

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 43-50
Author(s):  
Yusup Hendronursito ◽  
Muhammad Amin ◽  
Slamet Sumardi ◽  
Roniyus Marjunus ◽  
Frista Clarasati ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Rotational Speed ◽  
Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽  
Chemical Elements ◽  
Silica Content ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Concentration Variation ◽  
Leaching Process ◽  
Hcl Concentration ◽  
Granite Powder

This study was aimed to increase granite's silica content using the leaching process with HCl concentration variation. The granite used in this study came from Lematang, South Lampung. This study aims to determine the effect of variations in HCl concentration, particle size, and rotational speed on the crystalline phase and chemical elements formed in the silica product produced from granite. The HCl concentration variations were 6.0 M, 7.2 M, 8.4 M, and 9.6 M, the variation in particle size used was 270 and 400 mesh. Variations in rotational speed during leaching were 500 and 750 rpm. Granite powder was calcined at 1000 ºC for 2 hours. Characterization was performed using X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), and Inductively Coupled Plasma-Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICP- OES). The results showed that the silica content increased with increasing HCl concentration, the finer the particle size, and the higher the rotational speed. XRF analysis showed that the silica with the highest purity was leached with 9.6 HCl with a particle size of 400 mesh and a rotational speed of of 750 rpm, which was 73.49%. Based on the results above, by leaching using HCl, the Si content can increase from before. The XRD diffractogram showed that the granite powder formed the Quartz phase.

BETTER UNDERSTANDING THE GEOLOGY OF CENTRAL CUBA THROUGH STREAM SEDIMENT COMPOSITION ANALYSIS USING X-RAY DIFFRACTION

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Landon Williamson ◽  
◽  
Nicolas Perdrial ◽  
John M. Hughes ◽  
Mae Kate Campbell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stream Sediment ◽  
Composition Analysis ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Sediment Composition ◽  
X Ray

scholarly journals High-pressure synthesis of REB5O8(OH)2 (RE = Ho, Er, Tm)

2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Zoller ◽  
Hubert Huppertz
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
Rare Earth ◽  
Ir Spectroscopy ◽  
Earth Metal ◽  
Monoclinic Space Group ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Structure Solution ◽  
Pressure Synthesis ◽  
The Rare Earth

AbstractThe rare earth oxoborates REB5O8(OH)2 (RE = Ho, Er, Tm) were synthesized in a Walker-type multianvil apparatus at a pressure of 2.5 GPa and a temperature of 673 K. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction data provided the basis for the structure solution and refinement. The compounds crystallize in the monoclinic space group C2 (no. 5) and are composed of a layer-like structure containing dreier and sechser rings of corner sharing [BO4]5− tetrahedra. The rare earth metal cations are coordinated between two adjacent sechser rings. Further characterization was performed utilizing IR spectroscopy.

On the X-Ray Absorption Frequencies Characteristic of the Chemical Elements

1919 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. 522-524 ◽  
Author(s):  
William Duane ◽  
Takeo Shimizu
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Elements ◽  
X Ray ◽  
X Ray Absorption ◽  
Absorption Frequencies

Preliminary Study of Alginates Extracted from Brown Algae (Sargassum sp.) Available in Madura Island as Composite Based Hydrogel Materials

2019 ◽  
Vol 964 ◽  
pp. 240-245 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amaliya Rasyida ◽  
Thalyta Rizkha Pradipta ◽  
Sigit Tri Wicaksono ◽  
Vania Mitha Pratiwi ◽  
Yeny Widya Rakhmawati
Keyword(s):  
Sodium Alginate ◽  
Brown Algae ◽  
Extraction Process ◽  
Composition Analysis ◽  
3D Printer ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
3D Printed ◽  
Preliminary Study

Utilization of brown algae especially in Madura, where it’s close to Surabaya, only limited for food. This become a reference for developing and increasing the potential of this algae by extracting one of the ingredients, namely alginate. This paper deals with the characterization of sodium alginate extracted from sargassum sp. using modified-purified calcium routes. The extracted sodium alginate will be further used as composite hydrogel materials and compared with commercial sodium alginate. Hereafter, the synthesized composite is expected to be bio-ink for 3d printer. Chemical composition analysis were analyzed using X-Ray Fluorosense (XRF) followed by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis to identify the functional group of composite and X-Ray Diffraction (XRD). Furthermore, viscosity bath is performed to compare the viscosity of extracted and commercial one. The result shows that modified-purified calcium routes in the extraction process of sodium alginate is desirable for improving their properties. Interestingly enough, with the goal of using it as bio-ink in 3d printed fabrication, the synthesized composite shows viscosity, 300 cSt, which meets the criteria for bio-ink in 3d printer.

X-Ray Diffraction Study of Rare Earth Epitaxial Structures Grown by MBE onto (111) GaAs

1989 ◽  
Vol 151 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. R. Bennett ◽  
R. F. C. Farrow ◽  
S. S. P. Parkin ◽  
E. E. Marinero
Keyword(s):  
Rare Earth ◽  
Molecular Beam Epitaxy ◽  
Rare Earth Metal ◽  
Molecular Beam ◽  
Earth Metal ◽  
Magnetic Ordering ◽  
Metal Films ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Strain Components

ABSTRACTWe report on the new epitaxial system LaF3/Er/Dy/Er/LaF3/GaAs (111) grown by molecular beam epitaxy. X-ray diffraction studies have been used to determine the epitaxial relationships between the rare earths, the LaF3 and the substrate. Further studies of symmetric and asymmetric reflections yielded the in-plane and perpendicular strain components of the rare earth layers. Such systems may be used to probe the effects of magnetoelastic interactions and dimensionality on magnetic ordering in rare earth metal films and multilayers.

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