Discussion :

In this experiment The Fluorescent Indicator Adsorption

apparatus is an essential tool for testing hydrocarbon types in
petroleum products. The silica gel adsorption column with
fluorescent indicator presents the main hydrocarbons
components of liquid petroleum products. The silica column has
a mixture of dyes with fluorescent properties. Solvent elution
facilities separation of the dyes. Calculating the volume
percentage aromatics, olefins, and saturates is facilitated by the
use of an ultraviolet lamp (uv sources ), which makes the
boundaries visible. The fluorescent dye responds to UV light.
Measurement of the length of each zone reveals volume
percentages of each component. And we make a shaking by
Portable vibrator (shaker).
the main sources of errors in this type of testing are
incomplete elution and improper packing of the column. The
saturates separate and move down the column first because
they have less of an affinity for the silica gel than olefins and
aromatics. The olefins have less of an affinity for the silica gel
than aromatics and move down the column before the
aromatics. The dye mixture contains three different
components, one which has an affinity for silica gel which is
greater than the saturates but less than the
olefins.