Gel Permeation Chromatography Inductively Coupled Plasma High Resolution Mass Spectrometry (GPC ICP HR MS) was used for the understanding of the evolution of two crude oil cut samples after their dilution. We firstly studied different method parameters in order to compare two GPC procedures already published (flow rate, column set, presence or not of the THF stabilizer). Thus, the principal parameters affecting the molecular size distribution and its evolution were demonstrated. The column set and flow rate can affect drastically the molecular size distribution of the sample. Moreover an evolution of the size distribution of the complexes of vanadium, nickel and sulfur into higher molecular weight compounds was observed over time.The study led to the recommendation of the sample preparation to the same day of the analysis in order to obtain reproducible data.
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have examined the aggregation behavior of a typical atmospheric
residue feedstock by gel permeation chromatography (GPC). The size
profiles for compounds containing sulfur, vanadium, and nickel were
determined online from elemental detection by inductively coupled
plasma (ICP) mass spectrometry. Four fractions that vary in aggregation
state were analyzed by positive atmospheric pressure photoionization
(APPI) 9.4 T Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry
(APPI FT-ICR MS). Results showed an inverse relationship between fraction
aggregate size and monomer ion yield and revealed that aggregation
tendency did not correlate with higher polar or aromatic species abundance.
Aggregation in the atmospheric residue more closely correlated with
increased relative abundance of larger and more aliphatic compounds.
The molecular composition of the GPC aggregate fractions suggests
that nonpolar intermolecular forces between saturated, long-chain
alkyl substituents contribute more to aggregation than pi–pi
interactions.
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