Determination of Sulphur Content in the Combustion Products from Artisanal Refineries in the Niger-Delta Region of Nigeria
| dc.creator | Oyewale, Babatunde Oyeleke, Oke, M. A., Sonibare, Jacob, Odejobi, Oludare J., Francis, Elahinafe B., Oresegun, Oyinlola M. | |
| dc.date | 2022 | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-04-15T11:01:04Z | |
| dc.description | This study investigated the air pollutants that are associated with combustion of refined petroleum products from artisanal refineries in Nigeria. It characterized refined petroleum products of petrol, diesel and kerosene from randomly selected artisanal refineries in the Niger Delta Region for quality and then characterized their combustion products for air pollutants. The air quality implication of the air pollutants associated with the combustion products of the refined petroleum products were then determined and the treatment methods that might be required to bring the quality of products from these refineries to the level where they can be air quality friendly were then identified. In this study, samples (Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), and Household Kerosene (HHK)) were collected from thirty (30) local refinery in the Niger delta region of Nigeria and their sulphur content were examined to ascertain their conformity with the minimum requirements of the Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) and Department of Petroleum Refinery (DPR) on fuel quality. Gravimetric method using Eschka's mixture was used for sulphur content determination. The results showed that sulphur met the SON and DPR standards. | |
| dc.identifier | http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/17417/ | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://repository.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/handle/123456789/48146 | |
| dc.subject | TP Chemical technology | |
| dc.title | Determination of Sulphur Content in the Combustion Products from Artisanal Refineries in the Niger-Delta Region of Nigeria | |
| dc.type | Article |