ASTM D6839-02(2007)
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Hydrocarbon Types, Oxygenated Compounds and Benzene in Spark Ignition Engine Fuels by Gas Chromatography
Standard Test Method for Hydrocarbon Types, Oxygenated Compounds and Benzene in Spark Ignition Engine Fuels by Gas Chromatography
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
A knowledge of spark-ignition engine fuel composition is useful for regulatory compliance, process control, and quality assurance.
The quantitative determination of olefins and other hydrocarbon types in spark-ignition engine fuels is required to comply with government regulations.
This test method is not applicable to M85 and E85 fuels, which contain 85 % methanol and ethanol, respectively.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the quantitative determination of saturates, olefins, aromatics and oxygenates in spark-ignition engine fuels by multidimensional gas chromatography. Each hydrocarbon type can be reported either by carbon number (see Note 1) or as a total.
Note 1—There can be an overlap between the C9 and C10 aromatics; however, the total is accurate. Isopropyl benzene is resolved from the C8 aromatics and is included with the other C9 aromatics.
1.2 This test method is applicable to spark-ignition engine fuel with total aromatic content up to 50 % (V/V), total olefinic content up to 30 % (V/V) and oxygen compounds up to 15 % (V/V).
1.3 This test method is not intended to determine individual hydrocarbon components except benzene.
1.4 Oxygenates as specified in Test Method D 4815 have been verified not to interfere with hydrocarbons. Within the round robin sample set, the following oxygenates have been tested: MTBE, ethanol, ETBE, and TAME. Other oxygenates can be determined and quantified using Test Method D 4815 or D 5599.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.6 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.
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Designation:D6839 −02(Reapproved 2007)
Standard Test Method for
Hydrocarbon Types, Oxygenated Compounds and Benzene
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in Spark Ignition Engine Fuels by Gas Chromatography
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6839; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope D4307 Practice for Preparation of Liquid Blends for Use as
Analytical Standards
1.1 This test method covers the quantitative determination
D4815 Test Method for Determination of MTBE, ETBE,
of saturates, olefins, aromatics and oxygenates in spark-
TAME, DIPE, tertiary-Amyl Alcohol and C to C Alco-
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ignitionenginefuelsbymultidimensionalgaschromatography.
hols in Gasoline by Gas Chromatography
Each hydrocarbon type can be reported either by carbon
D5599 Test Method for Determination of Oxygenates in
number (see Note 1) or as a total.
Gasoline by Gas Chromatography and Oxygen Selective
NOTE 1—There can be an overlap between the C and C aromatics;
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Flame Ionization Detection
however, the total is accurate. Isopropyl benzene is resolved from the C
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aromatics and is included with the other C aromatics.
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3. Terminology
1.2 This test method is applicable to spark-ignition engine
3.1 Definitions:
fuelwithtotalaromaticcontentupto50 %(V/V),totalolefinic
3.1.1 oxygenate, n—an oxygen-containing organic
content up to 30 % (V/V) and oxygen compounds up to 15 %
compound,whichmaybeusedasafuelorfuelsupplement,for
(V/V).
example, various alcohols and ethers.
1.3 This test method is not intended to determine individual
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
hydrocarbon components except benzene.
3.2.1 hydrogenation, n—the process of adding hydrogen to
1.4 Oxygenates as specified in Test Method D4815 have
olefin molecules as a result of a catalytic reaction.
been verified not to interfere with hydrocarbons. Within the
3.2.1.1 Discussion—Hydrogenation is accomplished when
round robin sample set, the following oxygenates have been
olefins in the sample contact platinum at a temperature of
tested: MTBE, ethanol, ETBE, and TAME. Other oxygenates
180°C in the presence of hydrogen. The olefins are converted
can be determined and quantified using Test Method D4815 or
intohydrogensaturatedcompoundsofthesamecarbonnumber
D5599.
and structure. Monoolefins and diolefins convert to paraffins
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
while cycloolefins and cyclodienes convert to cycloparaffins.
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
3.2.2 trap, n—a device utilized to selectively retain specific
standard.
portions (individual or groups of hydrocarbons or oxygenates)
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
of the test sample and to release the retained components by
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
changing the trap temperature.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.3 Acronyms:
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.3.1 ETBE—ethyl-tert-butylether
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.3.2 MTBE—methyl-tert-butylether
2. Referenced Documents
3.3.3 TAME—tert-amyl-methylether
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
4. Summary of Test Method
4.1 A representative sample is introduced into a computer
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
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controlled gas chromatographic system consisting of switch-
Petroleum Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
D02.04.0L on Gas Chromatography Methods.
ing valves, columns, and an olefin hydrogenation catalyst, all
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2007. Published January 2008. Originally
approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as D6839–02. DOI:
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