Analytical improvements in irm-GC/MS analyses: Advanced techniques in tube furnace design and sample preparation

Organic Geochemistry

Volumn 29, Issue 5-7 -7 pt 2, 1998, Pages 1101-1117

  Ellis, Leroy ^a   Fincannon, Ann L ^a  

^a BP EXPLORATION   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Combustion; Irm GC MS; Isotope; Molecular sieving; Petroleum; Urea adduction

Indexed keywords

UREA ADDUCTION;

COMBUSTION; COMBUSTORS; CRUDE PETROLEUM; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; ISOTOPES; MASS SPECTROMETRY; MOLECULAR SIEVES; PARAFFINS; SIZE EXCLUSION CHROMATOGRAPHY; UREA;

ANALYTICAL GEOCHEMISTRY;

ANALYTICAL METHOD; HYDROCARBON; SAMPLE PREPARATION;

EID: 0032215296     PISSN: 01466380     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0146-6380(98)00157-0     Document Type: Conference Paper

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