Proteins as a possible source material of low molecular weight petroleum hydrocarbons |
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Authors: | GT Philippi |
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Institution: | P.O. Box 986, Estes Park, Colorado 80517, U.S.A. |
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Abstract: | Low temperature cracking experiments of a representative protein, at temperatures not far above the observed temperature range of 130–160°C of mature California oil source rocks, indicate the formation of all gaseous and of some gasoline range hydrocarbons of petroleum. Based on protein derivatives only it is estimated that a maximum of at least 3–8% by weight of the total organic matter of oil source sediments may be converted into such hydrocarbons. This is in addition to hydrocarbons originating from lipids. |
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