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  • Title: Multi-elemental analysis of produced water by synchrotron radiation total reflection X-ray fluorescence.
    Author: Pimentel PM, Anjos MJ, Melo DM, Melo MA, Gonçalves LM, Silva CN, Lopes RT.
    Journal: Talanta; 2008 Feb 15; 74(5):1231-5. PubMed ID: 18371774.
    Abstract:
    The synchrotron radiation total reflection X-ray fluorescence (SRTXRF) technique was used for the analysis of heavy metals in produced water samples from oil field in Rio Grande do Norte, in order to determine potential sources of pollution. Since the inorganic components in produced water generally resembling sea water, pre-concentration procedures have been applied to increase the concentration of the analyte of interest and to minimize the salt matrix effects. This technique allows us to determine the contents of V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Hg and Pb in 20 produced water samples. The great majority of the sampling points presented low elemental concentration value. However, in some sample, the Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn and Hg concentration were higher than the established limits by the Brazilian legislation.
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