Heavy Gas Oil Blend

A heavy gas oil blend is a petroleum-derived mixture of high-boiling hydrocarbons, typically combining gas oil streams to achieve targeted physical and chemical properties. Its behavior depends on the proportions of paraffinic, naphthenic, and aromatic compounds, as well as sulfur-containing molecules and other trace components; heating separates these constituents by boiling range, while catalytic reactions can convert larger molecules into lighter products. In chemistry and refining, heavy gas oil blends serve as feedstocks for fluid catalytic cracking, hydroprocessing, and combustion studies. Characterizing density, viscosity, sulfur content, and distillation behavior helps optimize refinery operations, fuel quality, emissions control, and product yield.

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JoVE Journal - Environment

Measurement of H2S in Crude Oil and Crude Oil Headspace Using Multidimensional Gas Chromatography, Deans Switching and Sulfur-selective Detection

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2015

A multidimensional gas chromatography method for the analysis of dissolved hydrogen sulfide in liquid crude oil samples is presented. A Deans switch is used to heart-cut light sulfur gases for separation on a secondary column and detection on a sulfur chemiluminescence detector.

Laboratory Production of Biofuels and Biochemicals from a Rapeseed Oil through Catalytic Cracking Conversion

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2016

This paper presents an experimental method to produce biofuels and biochemicals from canola oil mixed with a fossil-based feed in the presence of a catalyst at mild temperatures. Gaseous, liquid, and solid products from a reaction unit are quantified and characterized. Conversion and individual product yields are calculated and reported.

Quantification of Heavy Metals and Other Inorganic Contaminants on the Productivity of Microalgae

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2015

Integration of microalgal cultivation with industrial flue gas will ultimately introduce heavy metals and other inorganic compounds into the growth media. This study presents a procedure used to determine the end fate and impact of heavy metals and inorganic contaminants on the growth of Nannochloropsis salina grown in photobioreactors.

Education

JoVE Science Education - Engineering

Gas Absorber

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2023

Source: Michael G. Benton and Kerry M. Dooley, Department of Chemical Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA Gas absorbers are used to remove contaminants from gas streams. Multiple designs are used to accomplish this objective1. A packed bed column uses gas and liquid streams running counter to each other in a column packed with loose packing materials, such as ceramics, metals, and plastics, or structured packing1. The packed bed uses surface area created by the packing to...

Enhanced Oil Recovery using a Combination of Biosurfactants

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2022

We illustrate the methods involved in screening and identification of the biosurfactant producing microbes. Methods for chromatographic characterization and chemical identification of the biosurfactants, determining the industrial applicability of the biosurfactant in enhancing residual oil recovery are also presented.

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