Applications of Infrared Spectroscopy in Petroleum Analysis and Oil Spill Identification |
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| Authors: | Chris W. Brown Patricia F. Lynch Mark Ahmadjian |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Chemistry , University of Rhode Island , Kingston, Rhode Island |
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| Abstract: | Each year an estimated 5 to 10 million tons of oil are discharged into the oceans of the world. Eighty percent of this spilled oil remains in the environment, directly poisoning marine life and indirectly threatening the rest of the plant and animal environment. |
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