ASTM D4870-04
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Determination of Total Sediment in Residual Fuels
Standard Test Method for Determination of Total Sediment in Residual Fuels
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1.1 This test method covers the determination of total sediment up to 0.40 % m/m for distillate fuel oils containing residual components and to 0.50 % m/m in residual fuel oils having a maximum viscosity of 55 cSt (mm2/s) at 100C. Some fuels can exceed the maximum filtration time specified in this test method due to factors other than the presence of significant quantities of insoluble organic or inorganic material. This test method can be used for the assessment of total sediment after regimes of fuel pretreatment designed to accelerate the aging process.
1.2 The values stated in acceptable SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
1.3 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.For specific warning statements, see 7.2, 7.3, Annex A1, and X1.61.
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An American National Standard
Designation:D4870–04
Designation: 375/99
Standard Test Method for
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Determination of Total Sediment in Residual Fuels
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 4870; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* 3.1.1 total sediment—the sum of the insoluble organic and
inorganic material that is separated from the bulk of the
1.1 This test method covers the determination of total
residual fuel oil by filtration through a Whatman GF/A filter
sediment up to 0.40 % m/m for distillate fuel oils containing
medium, and that is also insoluble in a predominantly paraf-
residual components and to 0.50 % m/m in residual fuel oils
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finic solvent.
havingamaximumviscosityof55cSt(mm /s)at100°C.Some
fuels can exceed the maximum filtration time specified in this
4. Summary of Test Method
testmethodduetofactorsotherthanthepresenceofsignificant
4.1 A weighed quantity (10 g) of the oil sample is filtered
quantities of insoluble organic or inorganic material. This test
through the prescribed apparatus at 100°C. After solvent
method can be used for the assessment of total sediment after
washing and drying the total sediment on the filter medium is
regimes of fuel pretreatment designed to accelerate the aging
weighed. The test is to be carried out in duplicate.
process.
1.2 The values stated in acceptable SI units are to be
5. Significance and Use
regarded as the standard.
5.1 Appreciable amounts of sediment in a residual fuel oil
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
can cause fouling of facilities for handling, and give problems
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
in burner mechanisms. Sediment can accumulate in storage
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
tanks, on filter screens, or on burner parts, resulting in
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
obstruction of the flow of oil from the tank to the burner.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific
warning statements, see 7.2, 7.3, Annex A1, and X1.6.1.
6. Apparatus
6.1 Filtration Apparatus, constructed of brass, with copper
2. Referenced Documents
steam coils attached, suitably supported above a vacuum flask
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
appropriately protected against the effects of implosion. See
D 4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and
Figs. 1 and 2.
Petroleum Products
6.2 Thermometer, partial immersion type ranging from
D 4177 Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and
approximately 95 to 103°C. Maximum length 220 mm. Maxi-
Petroleum Products
mum graduation interval 0.5°C.
E1 Specification forASTM Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers
6.3 Oven, electric, capable of maintaining a temperature of
3. Terminology 110 6 1°C. The oven should be capable of safely evaporating
the solvent without risk of fire.
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
6.4 Stirring Rod, glass or polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
approximately 150 mm in length and 3 mm in diameter.
6.5 Beaker,glass,30mLcapacity,eithersquatformwithlip
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
or conical.
Petroleum Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
6.6 Weighing Bottles, with ground glass stoppers, num-
D02.14 on Stability and Cleanliness of Liquid Fuels.
bered, 80 mm diameter by 40 mm.
Current edition approved April 1, 2004. Published April 2004. Originally
approved in 1988. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as D 4870–99.
6.7 Hotplate, electric.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
6.8 Steam Generator, to provide steam at 100 6 1°C.
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
6.9 Vacuum Source, capable of providing the specified
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. vacuum.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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D4870–04
FIG. 1 Detail of Filtration Cell
7. Reagents and Materials
7.1 Purity of Reagents—Reagent grade chemicals shall be
used in all tests. Unless otherwise indicated, it is intended that
all reagents shall conform to the specifications of the commit-
tee onAnalytical Reagents of theAmerican Chemical Society,
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where such specifications are available. Other grades may be
used, provided it is first ascertained that the reagent is of
sufficiently high
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