Vacuum Distillation for the Recovery of Fire Accelerants from Charred Debris
- 1 January 1977
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Canadian Society of Forensic Science Journal
- Vol. 10 (2) , 41-50
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00085030.1977.10756832
Abstract
An improved design of a vacuum distillation apparatus and the procedure for recovering fire accelerants from charred debris is illustrated and described. The recovery of gasoline and fuel oil from sawdust and charcoal is demonstrated with the aid of a G.L.C, analysis of the vacuum distillates obtained. Vapor pressures at various temperatures of petroleum products are illustrated and discussed along with the applicability of this technique.Keywords
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