The Determination, Quantification, and Analysis of Organic Nitrogen Compounds in Alaskan North Slope Diesel
| dc.contributor.advisor | Mushrush, George W. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Le, Hien | |
| dc.creator | Le, Hien | |
| dc.date | 2014-04-29 | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2014-10-08T17:58:42Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2014-10-08T17:58:42Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2014-10-08 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This study investigated a high nitrogen diesel fuel, which was derived from Alaskan North Slope oil. The purpose was to quantify the organonitrogen component distribution by using two methods: mild acid extraction and silica gel adsorption. The organonitrogen compounds of the Alaskan diesel fuel were isolated and analyzed. After the isolation process, three extracts were produced: a basic nitrogen extract (BNC) in methylene chloride, a nonbasic nitrogen extract (NBNC) in methylene chloride, and a NBNC in methanol. These extracts were studied by identifying the major constituents in each extract, which affect the fuel stability, using the GC/MS. Results from our laboratory indicated that alkyl substituted quinolines were the dominant class of compounds in all three extracts. In the BNC extract, there were two major functional groups present: pyrazines at 22.37%, and indole at 7.74%. In the NBNC/CH3Cl extract, alkylated pyrroles and carbazoles dominated with 37.25% and 15.8%, respectively. Lastly, in the NBNC/ CH3OH extract, carbazoles at 8.23% and pyrroles at 29.6% prevailed. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/1920/9037 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.subject | Organonitrogen compounds | |
| dc.subject | GC/MS | |
| dc.subject | Alaskan North Slope Diesel | |
| dc.subject | Acid extraction | |
| dc.subject | Silica gel adsorption | |
| dc.subject | Quinolines | |
| dc.title | The Determination, Quantification, and Analysis of Organic Nitrogen Compounds in Alaskan North Slope Diesel | |
| dc.type | Thesis | |
| thesis.degree.discipline | Chemistry | |
| thesis.degree.grantor | George Mason University | |
| thesis.degree.level | Master's | |
| thesis.degree.name | Master of Science in Chemistry |