328456

Evaluation of the Contents of Aliphatic and Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Sediment from Zwitina Harbor Coast (Libya), as Indicator of Petroleum Pollution

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Last updated: 01 Jan 2025

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In the current study, sediment samples from Zwitina Harbor in northeastern Libya were analyzed using a GC-Mass apparatus. The objective was to evaluate how the region's activities related to petroleum use affected the environment. The findings indicated the existence of several hydrocarbon compounds that might have an impact on marine life. Numerous aromatic compounds and aliphatic hydrocarbons (C9 to C20) were found. Several polyaromatic hydrocarbons were detected, including Benzo(g, h, i) perylene, Acenaphthylene, Fluorene, Phenanthrene, Anthracene, Pyrene, Benzo(a)anthracene, Chrysene, Benzo(b)fluoranthene, Benzo(k)fluoranthene, Benzo(a)Pyrene, Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene, and Dibenzo(a,b)anthracene. The study deduced that sediment samples showed the effects of activities related to the petroleum sector and that the majority of petroleum compounds in the area come from pyrolytic and petrogenic sources.

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10.21608/ejabf.2023.328456

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Aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, Petroleum industries, pollution, Zwitina harbor, Libya, Sediment

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Mohammed Ali

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Zeyadah et al.

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27

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6

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44335

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2023-11-01

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2023-12-03

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2023-11-01

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253

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265

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1110-6131

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2536-9814

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Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries

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Evaluation of the Contents of Aliphatic and Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Sediment from Zwitina Harbor Coast (Libya), as Indicator of Petroleum Pollution

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23 Dec 2024