The characterization of metal complexes in typical Kuwait atmospheric residues using both GPC coupled with ICP-MS and HT GC-AED

Joo Il Park, Adel Al-Mutairi, Abdulazeem M.J. Marafie, Seong Ho Yoon, Isao Mochida, Xiaoliang Ma

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Abstract

The aim of this study is to characterize the vanadium and nickel species in saturate, aromatic, resin and asphaltene fractions from typical Kuwait atmospheric residues, using GPC coupled with an ICP-MS and HT GC-AED. It was found that most of vanadium and nickel complexes were in both resin and asphaltene fractions, while there was very small amount of non-porphyrinic metal species in the aromatic fractions. The nickel complexes show higher molecular weight than that of the vanadium complexes. The porphyrin units existing in the asphaltenes linked to the larger aggregates, while in the resins associated with less aggregates.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)204-212
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
Volume34
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 25 2016

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Chemical Engineering(all)

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