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Fingerprinting techniques investigation to detect petroleum hydrocarbon origin in coastal sediments of Persian Gulf


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Kakhki, Fatemeh Valizadeh and Zakaria, Mohamad Pauzi and Mohammadi, Mehdi Zadeh and Aris, Ahmad Zaharin and Tajik, Hassan (2020) Fingerprinting techniques investigation to detect petroleum hydrocarbon origin in coastal sediments of Persian Gulf. Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds, 40 (2). 355 - 371. ISSN 1040-6638; ESSN: 1563-5333

Abstract

Persian Gulf coasts are subjected to different sources of petroleum pollution. This paper enhanced fingerprinting method of applying biomarkers polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and n-alkanes in identifying the distribution of oil spills and petroleum products. A total of 18 samples were collected from the northern coasts of Persian Gulf. PAH concentrations in the coastal sediments ranged from 184.49 to 2771.88 ng g−1. Distribution of three-ring PAHs was much higher than the others. PAHs concentration can be categorized as low to moderate comparing the global scale. Applying principal component analysis and data clustering revealed two major groups. The first group, including alkylated phenanthrenes, belongs to the low molecular weight PAHs with two and three rings, which are abundant in petrogenic sources mostly caused by petroleum spills. The second group consists of four- and five-ring PAHs. This group is frequently detected in pyrogenic source, such as combustion of coal, wood, vehicle fuel, and waste tire.


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Item Type: Article
Divisions: Faculty of Environmental Studies
Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.1080/10406638.2018.1441885
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Keywords: N-alkanes; Nickel; Persian Gulf; Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; Vanadium
Depositing User: Ms. Nuraida Ibrahim
Date Deposited: 21 Sep 2021 23:49
Last Modified: 21 Sep 2021 23:49
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URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/89022
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