<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The exploration and utilization of petroleum are potential hazards to the environment. Successful determination of petroleum contamination in ground relies on accurate definition of the type, source and quantity of contaminant. For this purpose the Rock-Eval<sup>®</sup> pyrolysis was applied, which is a rapid quantitative (Bulk Rock method) and qualitative (fractional composition using Multi-Heating Rates method) technique. Results of Rock-Eval analysis of 13 samples of concrete and 2 samples of gravel taken from the different sites of the petrol station indicate the highest concentration of light hydrocarbons (gasoline and naphtha fractions), up to over 5% wt. in the direct proximity of petrol pumps. Similarly high contamination (almost 4%wt.), was found near fuel tanks. Here the highest contribution has lubricating oil fraction and the tankers providing fuels are probably the source of this pollution. In the gravel collected in the vicinity of the fuel tanks high concentration (over 5 wt.%) of non-pyrolyzable carbon (soot) was recorded, the source of which are probably diesel engines of fuel tankers supplying fuel.</p></abstract>

The exploration and utilization of petroleum are potential hazards to the environment. Successful determination of petroleum contamination in ground relies on accurate definition of the type, source and quantity of contaminant. For this purpose the Rock-Eval® pyrolysis was applied, which is a rapid quantitative (Bulk Rock method) and qualitative (fractional composition using Multi-Heating Rates method) technique. Results of Rock-Eval analysis of 13 samples of concrete and 2 samples of gravel taken from the different sites of the petrol station indicate the highest concentration of light hydrocarbons (gasoline and naphtha fractions), up to over 5% wt. in the direct proximity of petrol pumps. Similarly high contamination (almost 4%wt.), was found near fuel tanks. Here the highest contribution has lubricating oil fraction and the tankers providing fuels are probably the source of this pollution. In the gravel collected in the vicinity of the fuel tanks high concentration (over 5 wt.%) of non-pyrolyzable carbon (soot) was recorded, the source of which are probably diesel engines of fuel tankers supplying fuel.

Evaluation of ground pollution by hydrocarbons using Rock-Eval pyrolysis

Faculty of Geology, Geophysics and Environmental Protection

Polish Journal of Chemical Technology

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The exploration and utilization of petroleum are potential hazards to the environment. Successful determination of petroleum contamination in ground relies on...

Evaluation of ground pollution by hydrocarbons using Rock-Eval pyrolysis

Published Online: Sep 26, 2019

Page range: 8 - 12

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pjct-2019-0023

Keywords
Rock-Eval, oil, lubricants, ground pollution, petrol station

© 2019 Dariusz Więcław et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Evaluation of ground pollution by hydrocarbons using Rock-Eval pyrolysis

Published Online: Sep 26, 2019

Page range: 8 - 12

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pjct-2019-0023

KeywordsRock-Eval, oil, lubricants, ground pollution, petrol station

© 2019 Dariusz Więcław et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Rock-Eval, oil, lubricants, ground pollution, petrol station