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<journal-id>0121-1129</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Revista Facultad de Ingeniería]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Rev. Fac. ing.]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>0121-1129</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S0121-11292020000100044</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.19053/01211129.v29.n54.2020.12241</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Application of Micro-Raman Spectroscopy for the Quantitative Analysis of Vitrinite Reflectance in Medium and High Rank Colombian Coals]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Aplicación de espectroscopía Micro-Raman para el análisis cuantitativo de la reflectancia de vitrinita en carbones colombianos de medio y alto rango]]></article-title>
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<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Urbano-Noguera]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Ruben-Dario]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Estupiñan-Duran]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Hugo-Armando]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Neira-Arenas]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Gustavo]]></given-names>
</name>
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<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Nacional de Colombia  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ ]]></addr-line>
<country>Colombia</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af2">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Nacional de Colombia  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ ]]></addr-line>
<country>Colombia</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af3">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Nacional de Colombia  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ ]]></addr-line>
<country>Colombia</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>03</month>
<year>2020</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>03</month>
<year>2020</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>29</volume>
<numero>54</numero>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.co/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S0121-11292020000100044&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.co/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S0121-11292020000100044&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.co/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S0121-11292020000100044&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[Abstract The structural changes and the degree of maturity of three Colombian coals from the Santander and Antioquia provinces were studied using a simple and fast curve fitting method of the RBS parameters (the distance between band G and band D), FWHM - G (total width at half the maximum of the G band) and AR (area of the Raman spectrum), obtained by deconvolution and band resolution of the Micro-Raman spectra. The results were compared by morphological and chemical analysis using a SEM scanning electron microscope coupled with a solid state X - ray EDS detector. A percentage of vitrinite reflectance (% Ro) of 4.3 %, 3.8 % and 0.07 % was obtained, a percentage of carbon by EDS analysis of 91.47 %, 87.78 %, 73.4 %, a morphological description by SEM analysis presenting smooth, rough surfaces and rough-lumpy and pore size between 0.7 µm - 0.8 µm, 1.3 µm - 1.5 µm and 0.2 µm - 0.7 µm for the anthracite, semi-anthracite and bituminous samples, respectively. The results showed that based on this method, it was possible to obtain a model that allows to rapidly analyze and characterize the coal. The results compare very well to those of Colombian coals normalized by other methods to improve the precision of the measurement. The modified method, however, did not offer an appropriate fit for the lower range coal and produced extremely low reflectance values. This effect is possibly related with the molecular structure of organic matter in coal or the presence of fluorescence interference.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[Resumen Los cambios estructurales y el grado de madurez de tres carbones colombianos de las provincias de Santander y Antioquia se estudiaron utilizando un método de ajuste de curva simple y rápido de los parámetros RBS (la distancia entre la banda G y la banda D), FWHM-G (ancho total en la mitad del máximo de la banda G) y AR (área del espectro Raman), obtenido por deconvolución y resolución de banda de los espectros Micro-Raman. Los resultados fueron comparados mediante análisis morfológicos y químicos utilizando un microscopio electrónico de barrido SEM acoplado con un detector EDS de rayos X de estado sólido. Se obtuvo un porcentaje de reflectancia de vitrinita (%Ro) de 4.3 %, 3.8 % y 0.07 %, un porcentaje de carbono por análisis EDS de 91.47 %, 87.78 %, 73.4 %, una descripción morfológica por análisis SEM presentando superficies lisa, rugosa y rugosa-grumosa y tamaño de poro entre 0.7 µm - 0.8 µm, 1.3 µm - 1.5µm y 0.2 µm - 0.7 µm para las muestras de tipo antracita, semi-antracita y bituminoso, respectivamente. Los resultados mostraron que, con base en este método, fue posible obtener un modelo que permite analizar y caracterizar rápidamente el carbón. Los resultados se comparan muy bien con los de los carbones colombianos normalizados por otros métodos para mejorar la precisión de la medición. Sin embargo, el método modificado no ofreció un ajuste apropiado para el carbón de rango inferior y produjo valores de reflectancia extremadamente bajos. Este efecto posiblemente esté relacionado con la estructura molecular de la materia orgánica en el carbón o la presencia de interferencia de fluorescencia.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="pt"><p><![CDATA[Resumo As mudanças estruturais e o grau de maturidade de três carvões colombianos das províncias de Santander e Antioquia foram estudados usando um método de ajuste de curva simples e rápido dos parâmetros RBS (a distância entre a banda G e a banda D), FWHM- G (largura total na metade do máximo da banda G) e AR (área do espectro Raman), obtidos por deconvolução e resolução de banda dos espectros Micro-Raman. Os resultados foram comparados por análises morfológicas e químicas em um microscópio eletrônico de varredura em MEV acoplado a um detector de EDS de raios-X de estado sólido. Uma porcentagem de refletância de vitrinita (% Ro) de 4.3 %, 3.8 % e 0.07 % foi obtida, uma porcentagem de carbono por análise EDS de 91.47 %, 87.78 %, 73.4 %, uma descrição morfológica por análise MEV apresentando superfícies lisas e rugosas e rugosidade e tamanho de poro entre 0.7 µm &#8211; 0.8 µm, 1.3 µm &#8211; 1.5 µm e 0.2 µm &#8211; 0.7 µm para as amostras de antracita, semiantracita e betuminosa, respectivamente. Os resultados mostraram que, com base neste método, foi possível obter um modelo que permite analisar e caracterizar rapidamente o carvão. Os resultados se comparam muito bem aos de carvões colombianos normalizados por outros métodos para melhorar a precisão da medição. No entanto, o método modificado não forneceu um ajuste apropriado para o carbono de faixa inferior e produziu valores de refletância extremamente baixos. Este efeito está possivelmente relacionado à estrutura molecular da matéria orgânica do carvão ou à presença de interferência de fluorescência.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[deconvolution]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[macerals analysis]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Raman spectroscopy]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[reflectance]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[second derivative]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[vitrinite]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[análisis de macerales]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[cambios estructurales]]></kwd>
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<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[espectroscopía Raman]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[rango de carbón]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[reflectancia]]></kwd>
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<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[Espectroscopia Raman]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[gama de carvão]]></kwd>
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<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[segunda derivada]]></kwd>
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