February 1, 2017
Journal Article

Analysis of fuel using the Direct LSC method determination of bio-originated fuel in the presence of quenching

Abstract

A modified version of the Direct LSC method to correct for quenching effect was investigated for the determination of bio-originated fuel content in fuel samples produced from multiple biological starting materials. The modified method was found to be accurate in determining the percent bio-originated fuel to within 5% of the actual value for samples with quenching effects =43%. Analysis of highly quenched samples was possible when diluted with the exception of one sample with a 100% quenching effect.

Revised: June 2, 2017 | Published: February 1, 2017

Citation

Doll C.G., C.W. Wright, S.M. Morley, and B.W. Wright. 2017. Analysis of fuel using the Direct LSC method determination of bio-originated fuel in the presence of quenching. Applied Radiation and Isotopes 122. PNNL-SA-122083. doi:10.1016/j.apradiso.2017.01.040