Characterization of kerogens and coals using fluorescence measured in situ at elevated temperatures

International Journal of Coal Geology

Volumn 75, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 63-75

  Chang, Ying Ju ^a   Huang, Wuu Liang ^a   Hsu, Allen ^a   Huang, Shwu Yong L ^a  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Alteration; Coal fluorescence; Diamond anvil pyrolysis; Hydrogen index; Kerogen

Indexed keywords

COAL FLUORESCENCE; DIAMOND ANVIL PYROLYSIS; HYDROGEN INDEX; IN SITU AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES;

DIAMONDS; FLUORESCENCE; HIGH TEMPERATURE EFFECTS; HYDROGEN; KEROGEN; PYROLYSIS;

COAL;

COAL; DIAMOND ANVIL CELL; FLUORESCENCE; KEROGEN; ORGANIC MATTER; PYROLYSIS; SOURCE ROCK;

EID: 46549083959     PISSN: 01665162     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.coal.2008.03.003     Document Type: Article

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