![Sample our Physical Sciences journals, sign in here to start your FREE access for 14 days]({"type":"image" , "src" : "/sda/110819/TOC-Subject-Sample-2021-Physical-Sciences.jpg"})
Abstract
Vanadium is a trace metal that is found in crude oil and its derivatives, in water from oil production, and in rocks. Methods to determine the amount of vanadium in these materials is of great interest to the petroleum industry. Its presence is related to problems of corrosion in processing plants, poisoning of catalysts, undesirable side reactions in refining operations and it is in air pollution from burning fuels. In addition, the ratio of V/Ni concentration can be used to reveal the geographical origin of oil. In this review, strategies using atomic spectrometry techniques for the determination of vanadium in samples of interest to the petroleum industry are discussed. The analytical techniques already consolidated and those that have been developed in recent years, as well as methods of sample preparation are approached.
Correction Statement
This article has been republished with minor changes. These changes do not impact the academic content of the article.