Heavy metals and petroleum hydrocarbons contamination of bottom sediments of El Sukhna area, Gulf of Suez, Egypt

M. M. El-Tokhi; Y. M. Mostafa

doi:10.1081/LFT-100105268

Heavy metals and petroleum hydrocarbons contamination of bottom sediments of El Sukhna area, Gulf of Suez, Egypt

M. M. El-Tokhi, Y. M. Mostafa

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Abstract

The concentrations of total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH), total organic carbon (%TOC) and petroleum related heavy. metals beside the grain size distribution of El Sukhna area, Egypt were determined in the bottom sediment. Copper, zinc and nickel concentrations were found within the lowest effect, while lead and cadmium levels were close to and high to the lowest effect, respectively. The contaminations level were found due to petrogenic origin and their sources are either weathered or highly weathered crude oils and or used lubricating oil. Their detection gives an indication of recent and continuous petroleum inputs.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	481-494
Number of pages	14
Journal	Petroleum Science and Technology
Volume	19
Issue number	5-6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1081/LFT-100105268
Publication status	Published - Jun 2001
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Gas chromatography
Grain size
Gulf of Suez
Heavy metals
TPH

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Chemistry
General Chemical Engineering
Fuel Technology
Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology

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Heavy metals and petroleum hydrocarbons contamination of bottom sediments of El Sukhna area, Gulf of Suez, Egypt

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