Quantitative Extract Fractionation

Code: GE_405

Bitumen (soxhlet extract of a source rock) can be fractionated in four fractions: saturated hydrocarbons, aromatic hydrocarbons, resins (NSO) and asphaltenes with a two steps procedure:

  • Asphaltenes precipitation (GE_407)
  • Column Chromatography (GE_408)