Analytical Advances for Hydrocarbon Research

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xxiii

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2. Estimation of Physical Properties and Composition of Hydrocarbon Mixtures

   • M. R. Riazi

   Pages 1-26

3. Advances in Elemental Analysis of Hydrocarbon Products

   • R. A. Kishore Nadkarni

   Pages 27-56

4. Selective Detection of Sulfur and Nitrogen Compounds in Low Boiling Petroleum Streams by Gas Chromatography

   • Birbal Chawla

   Pages 57-72

5. Molecular Characterization of Petroleum and Its Fractions By Mass Spectrometry

   • Aaron Mendez, Jenny Bruzual

   Pages 73-93

6. Thin-Layer Chromatography for Hydrocarbon Characterization in Petroleum Middle Distillates

   • V. L. Cebolla, L. Membrado, M. Matt, E. M. Gálvez, M. P. Domingo

   Pages 95-112

7. Chromatographic Analyses of Fuels

   • Frank P. Sanzo

   Pages 113-146

8. Temperature-Programmed Retention Indices for GC and GC-MS of Hydrocarbon Fuels and Simulated Distillation GC of Heavy Oils

   • Chunshan Song, Wei-Chuan Lai, K. Madhusudan Reddy and Boli Wei, Boli Wei

   Pages 147-210

9. Mass Spectrometric Analyses for Elemental Sulfur and Sulfur Compounds in Petroleum Products and Crude Oils

   • Vincent P. Nero

   Pages 211-222

10. Biomarker Analysis in Petroleum Exploration

    • C. S. Hsu, C. C. Walters, G. H. Isaksen, M. E. Schaps, K. E. Peters

    Pages 223-245

11. Applications of Light Hydrocarbon Molecular and Isotopic Compositions in Oil and Gas Exploration

    • Clifford C. Walters, Gary H. Isaksen, Kenneth E. Peters

    Pages 247-266

12. Coupling Mass Spectrometry with Liquid Chromatography (LC-MS) for Hydrocarbon Research

    • Chang Samuel Hsu

    Pages 267-284

13. Advanced Molecular Characterization by Mass Spectrometry: Applications for Petroleum and Petrochemicals

    • S. G. Roussis, J. W. Fedora, W. P. Fitzgerald, A. S. Cameron, R. Proulx

    Pages 285-312

14. Chromatographic Separation and Atmospheric Pressure Ionization/Mass Spectrometric Analysis of Nitrogen, Sulfur and Oxygen Containing Compounds in Crude Oils

    • Walter E. Rudzinski

    Pages 313-336

15. Characterization of Heavy Oils and Heavy Ends

    • Lante Carbognani, Joussef Espidel, Silvia Colaiocco

    Pages 337-368

16. Advances in NMR Techniques for Hydrocarbon Characterization

    • Gordon J. Kennedy

    Pages 369-384

17. Analysis of Polymeric Hydrocarbon Materials by Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization (Maldi) Mass Spectrometry

    • Stephen F. Macha, Patrick A. Limbach

    Pages 385-404

18. Laser Desorption/Ionization (LDI)- and Maldi-Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance Mass Spectrometric (FT/ICR/MS) Analysis of Hydrocarbon Samples

    • Chad L. Robins, Stephen F. Macha, Victor E. Vandell, Patrick A. Limbach

    Pages 405-420

19. X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy for the Analysis of Hydrocarbons and Their Chemistry

    • Josef Hormes, Hartwig Modrow

    Pages 421-454

20. Back Matter

    Pages 455-463

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Determining the composition and properties of complex hydrocarbon mixtures in petroleum, synthetic fuels, and petrochemical products usually requires a battery of analytical techniques that detect and measure specific features of the molecules, such as boiling point, mass, nuclear magnetic resonance frequencies, etc. there have always been a need for new and improved analytical technology to better understand hydrocarbon chemistry and processes. This book provides an overview of recent advances and future challenges in modern analytical techniques that are commonly used in hydrocarbon applications. Experts in each of the areas covered have reviewed the state of the art, thus creating a book that will be useful to readers at all levels in academic, industry, and research institutions.

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From the reviews:

`This book, in my opinion, is very timely since it provides a compilation of 18 chapters dedicated to many of the latest developments in analytical techniques widely used in areas of the petroleum industry concerned with exploration, production, refining, and, more recently, environmental concerns. The chapters in the book cover virtually all of the techniques being used today in these areas. [...] One of the appealing aspects of this volume is that it covers such a wide range of techniques, many of which are often not described in detail in the mainstream literature. ...here they are all together in one readily accessible reference volume. ...the arrival of a book like "Analytical Advances for Hydrocarbon Research" is timely and will serve as a useful guide for many years to come.'
R. Paul Philp, University of Oklahoma in Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry, 14 (2003)

"The book provides a comprehensive compilation of the latest developments in analytical techniques for the characterization of petroleum hydrocarbons. … The book is easy to read, with high-quality illustrations and good literature coverage. Therefore, it is strongly recommended to people working in the analytical characterization of hydrocarbons, in the area of petroleum industry and research concerned with exploration, production and refining, as well as with environmental related issues." (International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, Issue 84, 2004)

• ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Co., Baton Rouge

  Chang Samuel Hsu

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