1. Scope

1.1 This test method covers the procedure for the determination of the distillation characteristics of petroleum products in the range of 20 to 400C (68 to 752F) using miniaturized automatic distillation apparatus.

1.2 This test method is applicable to such products as: light and middle distillates, automotive spark-ignition engine fuels, aviation gasolines, aviation turbine fuels, regular and low sulfur diesel fuels, biodiesel fuels, special petroleum spirits, naphthas, white spirits, kerosines, burner fuels, and marine fuels.

1.3 This test method is designed for the analysis of distillate products; it is not applicable to products containing appreciable quantities of residual material.

1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

D86 Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products at Atmospheric Pressure

D323 Test Method for Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Products (Reid Method)

D4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products

D4177 Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products

D4953 Test Method for Vapor Pressure of Gasoline and Gasoline-Oxygenate Blends (Dry Method)

D5190 Test Method for Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Products (Automatic Method)

D5191 Test Method for Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Products (Mini Method)

D5482 Test Method for Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Products (Mini Method--Atmospheric)

D6300 Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias Data for Use in Test Methods for Petroleum Products and Lubricants

D6708 Practice for Statistical Assessment and Improvement of Expected Agreement Between Two Test Methods that Purport to Measure the Same Property of a Material

Energy Institute Standards

Keywords

atmospheric distillation; distillation; laboratory distillation; mini method; petroleum products; Distillation--petroleum products; Petroleum products

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 75.180.20 (Processing equipment)

DOI: 10.1520/D7344-07

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