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Polynuclear Aromatics Analysis in Heavy Distillates

Ashraf Khan, Ph.D. discussed polynuclear aromatics determination in heavy distillates at Pittcon 2004. Dr. Ashraf Khan presented to the 2004 a presentation entitled: "Multi-Dimensional HPLC Determination of Aromatic Core Contents and Mass Compositions in Heavy Distillates"

The presentation focused on the application of an effective state-of-the-art HPLC technique for analysis of heavy distillates.

Dr. Khan's presentation was made during the New Product Forum at PITTCON, held in Chicago March 7, 2004.

The HPLC technique separates and quantifies for a range of analytical testing data, including:

• Saturates:
  • 1-ring Aromatics
    2-ring Aromatics
    3-ring Aromatics
    4-ring Aromatics
  • Polars (higher than 4 ring)
    Mass
  • Aromaticity
  • Aliphatic side chains
  • Total Aromaticity
  • Mass Recovery
  • Fraction Determinatio