Multi-element analysis of Ghanaian crude oils by instrumental neutron activation analysis

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dc.contributor.authorAppenteng, M.K.
dc.contributor.authorAdomako, D.
dc.contributor.authorSaka, D.
dc.contributor.authorGolow, A.A.
dc.contributor.authorHayford, M.S.
dc.contributor.authorSarfo, D.K.
dc.contributor.authorCarboo, D.
dc.contributor.authorYamoah, A.K.K.
dc.date.accessioned2019-01-17T08:25:22Z
dc.date.available2019-01-17T08:25:22Z
dc.date.issued2012-06
dc.description.abstractInstrumental neutron activation analysis based on thermal neutrons from the Ghana Research Reactor-1 facility was utilized to analyze 18 trace elements namely Al, As, Br, Ca, Cd, Cl, Co, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, Ni, S, Si, V, and Zn in two different crude oil samples from the Saltpond and Jubilee field in the Saltpond, Central region and Cape Three Points, Western region of Ghana, respectively. The sulfur concentration for both samples were low and within globally accepted range of 0.1-0.5%wt for sweet crude oil. The results of the elemental analysis showed that the two samples are relatively low in trace element concentrations compared to crude oils of other countries. Higher Fe concentration in the Jubilee crude oil indicates younger oil. The V/Ni ratios obtained for crude oils from both locations imply a possible marine organic origin and also suggest the Saltpond crude oil is more matured than the Jubilee crude oil. © 2011 Akadémiai Kiadó, Budapest, Hungary.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAppenteng, M.K., Golow, A.A., Carboo, D. et al. J Radioanal Nucl Chem (2012) 292: 1197. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-012-1632-2en_US
dc.identifier.otherVolume 292, Issue 3, pp 1197–1206
dc.identifier.otherhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-012-1632-2
dc.identifier.urihttp://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/26858
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherJournal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistryen_US
dc.subjectInstrumental neutron activation analysisen_US
dc.subjectJubilee crude oilen_US
dc.subjectSaltpond crude oilen_US
dc.subjectTrace elementsen_US
dc.titleMulti-element analysis of Ghanaian crude oils by instrumental neutron activation analysisen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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