Carbon isotopic fractionation during vaporization of low molecular weight hydrocarbons (C6–C12)

Abstract Three series of laboratory vaporization experiments were conducted to investigate the carbon isotope fractionation of low molecular weight hydrocarbons (LMWHs) during their progressive vaporization. In addition to the analysis of a synthetic oil mixture, individual compounds were also studi...

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Autores principales: Qian-Yong Liang, Yong-Qiang Xiong, Jing Zhao, Chen-Chen Fang, Yun Li
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:1a9292f47eb047d99bfec87fb5ba36df2021-12-02T04:00:00ZCarbon isotopic fractionation during vaporization of low molecular weight hydrocarbons (C6–C12)10.1007/s12182-017-0155-41672-51071995-8226https://doaj.org/article/1a9292f47eb047d99bfec87fb5ba36df2017-04-01T00:00:00Zhttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12182-017-0155-4https://doaj.org/toc/1672-5107https://doaj.org/toc/1995-8226Abstract Three series of laboratory vaporization experiments were conducted to investigate the carbon isotope fractionation of low molecular weight hydrocarbons (LMWHs) during their progressive vaporization. In addition to the analysis of a synthetic oil mixture, individual compounds were also studied either as pure single phases or mixed with soil. This allowed influences of mixing effects and diffusion though soil on the fractionation to be elucidated. The LMWHs volatilized in two broad behavior patterns that depended on their molecular weight and boiling point. Vaporization significantly enriched the 13C present in the remaining components of the C6–C9 fraction, indicating that the vaporization is mainly kinetically controlled; the observed variations could be described with a Rayleigh fractionation model. In contrast, the heavier compounds (n-C10–n-C12) showed less mass loss and almost no significant isotopic fractionation during vaporization, indicating that the isotope characteristics remained sufficiently constant for these hydrocarbons to be used to identify the source of an oil sample, e.g., the specific oil field or the origin of a spill. Furthermore, comparative studies suggested that matrix effects should be considered when the carbon isotope ratios of hydrocarbons are applied in the field.Qian-Yong LiangYong-Qiang XiongJing ZhaoChen-Chen FangYun LiKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.articleLow molecular weight hydrocarbonsGas chromatography–isotope ratio mass spectrometryIsotope fractionationVaporizationScienceQPetrologyQE420-499ENPetroleum Science, Vol 14, Iss 2, Pp 302-314 (2017)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic Low molecular weight hydrocarbons
Gas chromatography–isotope ratio mass spectrometry
Isotope fractionation
Vaporization
Science
Q
Petrology
QE420-499
spellingShingle Low molecular weight hydrocarbons
Gas chromatography–isotope ratio mass spectrometry
Isotope fractionation
Vaporization
Science
Q
Petrology
QE420-499
Qian-Yong Liang
Yong-Qiang Xiong
Jing Zhao
Chen-Chen Fang
Yun Li
Carbon isotopic fractionation during vaporization of low molecular weight hydrocarbons (C6–C12)
description Abstract Three series of laboratory vaporization experiments were conducted to investigate the carbon isotope fractionation of low molecular weight hydrocarbons (LMWHs) during their progressive vaporization. In addition to the analysis of a synthetic oil mixture, individual compounds were also studied either as pure single phases or mixed with soil. This allowed influences of mixing effects and diffusion though soil on the fractionation to be elucidated. The LMWHs volatilized in two broad behavior patterns that depended on their molecular weight and boiling point. Vaporization significantly enriched the 13C present in the remaining components of the C6–C9 fraction, indicating that the vaporization is mainly kinetically controlled; the observed variations could be described with a Rayleigh fractionation model. In contrast, the heavier compounds (n-C10–n-C12) showed less mass loss and almost no significant isotopic fractionation during vaporization, indicating that the isotope characteristics remained sufficiently constant for these hydrocarbons to be used to identify the source of an oil sample, e.g., the specific oil field or the origin of a spill. Furthermore, comparative studies suggested that matrix effects should be considered when the carbon isotope ratios of hydrocarbons are applied in the field.
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author Qian-Yong Liang
Yong-Qiang Xiong
Jing Zhao
Chen-Chen Fang
Yun Li
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Yong-Qiang Xiong
Jing Zhao
Chen-Chen Fang
Yun Li
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title Carbon isotopic fractionation during vaporization of low molecular weight hydrocarbons (C6–C12)
title_short Carbon isotopic fractionation during vaporization of low molecular weight hydrocarbons (C6–C12)
title_full Carbon isotopic fractionation during vaporization of low molecular weight hydrocarbons (C6–C12)
title_fullStr Carbon isotopic fractionation during vaporization of low molecular weight hydrocarbons (C6–C12)
title_full_unstemmed Carbon isotopic fractionation during vaporization of low molecular weight hydrocarbons (C6–C12)
title_sort carbon isotopic fractionation during vaporization of low molecular weight hydrocarbons (c6–c12)
publisher KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.
publishDate 2017
url https://doaj.org/article/1a9292f47eb047d99bfec87fb5ba36df
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