1. Scope

1.1 This test method covers the determination of the boiling range distribution of fatty acid methyl esters (FAME). This test method is applicable to FAMES (biodiesel, B100) having an initial boiling point greater than 100C and a final boiling point less than 615C at atmospheric pressure as measured by this test method.

1.2 The test method can also be applicable to blends of diesel and biodiesel (B1 through B100), however precision for these samples types has not been evaluated.

1.3 The test method is not applicable for analysis of petroleum containing low molecular weight components (for example naphthas, reformates, gasolines, crude oils).

1.4 Boiling range distributions obtained by this test method are not equivalent to results from low efficiency distillation such as those obtained with Test Method D 86 or D 1160, especially the initial and final boiling points.

1.5 This test method uses the principles of simulated distillation methodology. See Test Methods D 2887, D 6352, and D 7213.

1.6 &si-value;

1.7 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

D1160 Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products at Reduced Pressure

D2887 Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Petroleum Fractions by Gas Chromatography

D2892 Test Method for Distillation of Crude Petroleum (15-Theoretical Plate Column)

D4626 Practice for Calculation of Gas Chromatographic Response Factors

D6352 Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Petroleum Distillates in Boiling Range from 174 to 700C by Gas Chromatography

D6751 Specification for Biodiesel Fuel Blend Stock (B100) for Middle Distillate Fuels

D7213 Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Petroleum Distillates in the Boiling Range from 100 to 615C by Gas Chromatography

E355 Practice for Gas Chromatography Terms and Relationships

E594 Practice for Testing Flame Ionization Detectors Used in Gas or Supercritical Fluid Chromatography

E1510 Practice for Installing Fused Silica Open Tubular Capillary Columns in Gas Chromatographs

Keywords

biodiesel; boiling range distribution; distillation; FAME; gas chromatography; petroleum; simulated distillation;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 75.160.20 (Liquid fuels)

DOI: 10.1520/D7398-07

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