Petroleum Analysis

Alpha Analytical specializes in hydrocarbon forensics, with nationally-recognized expertise in alkylated PAHs and other organic pollutants. We offer comprehensive analyses to identify the nature of petroleum contamination in environmental samples.

Analyses include:

• Petroleum Hydrocarbon Identification (PHI)
  • Comprehensive high resolution evaluation
• Alkylated PAHs (Petrogenic/Pyrogenic Classification)
  • Analytical Results
  • Interpretive Reports
• Geochemical Biomarkers
  • Steranes
  • Diterpanes
  • Triterpanes
• Saturated Hydrocarbons
  • n-alkanes
  • Isoprenoids
• PIANO Volatiles - Light-end refined product fingerprinting
  • Paraffins
  • Isoparaffins
  • Aromatics
  • Naphthenes
  • Olefins
  • Fuel Additives
  • Source specific compositions