scholarly journals Petroleum hydrocarbon concentrations in the surface sediments of two major sea ports, Bay of Bengal, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 80 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kumar Balachandar ◽  
Arumugam Sundaramanickam ◽  
Saravanan Kumaresan ◽  
Gopalsamy Idayachandiran ◽  
Ajith Nithin
Keyword(s):  
Bay Of Bengal ◽  
Petroleum Hydrocarbon ◽  
Surface Sediments ◽  
Sea Ports

scholarly journals Petroleum Hydrocarbon Concentrations in the Surface Sediments of Two Major Sea Ports, Bay of Bengal, India

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sundaramanickam Arumugam ◽  
Kumar Balachandar ◽  
Kumaresan Saravanan ◽  
Gopalsamy Idayachandiran ◽  
Ajith Nithin
Keyword(s):  
Organic Carbon ◽  
Petroleum Hydrocarbon ◽  
Surface Sediments ◽  
Monsoon Season ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Binding Agent ◽  
Accumulation Pattern ◽  
Sedimentary Organic Carbon ◽  
Sea Ports ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract This investigation was made to assess the seasonal accumulation pattern of total petroleum hydrocarbon (TPH) in sediments along the two major ports such as Ennore and Tuticorin, located in Southeast coast of India. The level of TPH was found to vary from 2.05µg g− 1to 17.47 µg g− 1. To establish the relationship among the TPH with total organic carbon (TOC) and sediment components, the techniques of correlation analysis and principal component analysis (PCA) were used. The higher accumulation of TPH during monsoon season indicates that all wastes discharged on land was washed and got deposited on the Ennore coast. The significant positive correlation with TOC was noticed and the evidences indicated that the sedimentary organic carbon is acting as a strong binding agent for TPH.

Distribution and Pollution Assessment of Heavy Metals and Petroleum Hydrocarbon in Surface Sediments from Chenglingji Port

2014 ◽  
Vol 675-677 ◽  
pp. 510-515
Author(s):  
Hong Xia Xiong ◽  
Xin Lei Liu ◽  
Chang Bing Liu ◽  
Xin Bin Liu
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Petroleum Hydrocarbon ◽  
Surface Sediments ◽  
Geoaccumulation Index ◽  
Pollution Assessment ◽  
Dongting Lake ◽  
Risk Level ◽  
Hydrocarbon Content ◽  
Standard Value ◽  
Factor Index

Concentration of 4 heavy metals (Cu, Pb, Zn, Cd) and petroleum hydrocarbon in the surface sediments collected from Chenglingji, Dongting Lake, were quantitatively analyzed. Distribution characteristics and possible sources of the heavy metals and petroleum hydrocarbon were discussed. Methods of single-factor index and geoaccumulation index were adopted to evaluate the potential ecological risks of heavy metal. The results showed that Cd was seriously polluted and in a strong ecological risk level; Cu, Pb and Zn pollution was mild in Chenglingji Port, Dongting Lake. Petroleum hydrocarbon content of nearshore sediment was low exclude of area near Chenglingji Port, which significantly exceeded the standard value. And the content of petroleum hydrocarbon decreased with the distance far away from the harbor.

Major and trace element geochemistry of the mid-Bay of Bengal surface sediments: implications for provenance

2017 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 82-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jingrui Li ◽  
Shengfa Liu ◽  
Xiuli Feng ◽  
Xingquan Sun ◽  
Xuefa Shi
Keyword(s):  
Trace Element ◽  
Bay Of Bengal ◽  
Surface Sediments ◽  
Trace Element Geochemistry ◽  
Element Geochemistry
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