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ASTM D4177-95(2010)

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Standard Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products

Standard Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Representative samples of petroleum and petroleum products are required for the determination of chemical and physical properties, which are used to establish standard volumes, prices, and compliance with commercial and regulatory specifications.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers information for the design, installation, testing, and operation of automated equipment for the extraction of representative samples of petroleum and petroleum products from a flowing stream and storing them in a sample receiver. If sampling is for the precise determination of volatility, use Practice D5842 (API MPMS Chapter 8.4) in conjunction with this practice. For sample mixing, refer to Practice D5854 (API MPMS Chapter 8.3). Petroleum products covered in this practice are considered to be a single phase and exhibit Newtonian characteristics at the point of sampling.
1.2 Applicable Fluids—This practice is applicable to petroleum and petroleum products with vapor pressures at sampling and storage temperatures less than or equal to 101 kPa (14.7 psi). Refer to D5842 (API MPMS Chapter 8.4) when sampling for Reid vapor pressure (RVP) determination.
1.3 Non-applicable Fluids—Petroleum products whose vapor pressure at sampling and sample storage conditions are above 101 kPa (14.7 psi) and liquified gases (that is, LNG, LPG etc.) are not covered by this practice.
1.3.1 While the procedures covered by this practice will produce a representative sample of the flowing liquid into the sample receiver, specialized sample handling may be necessary to maintain sample integrity of more volatile materials at high temperatures or extended residence time in the receiver. Such handling requirements are not within the scope of this practice. Procedures for sampling these fluids are described in Practice D1265, Test Method , and GPA 2166.
1.4 Annex A2 contains theoretical calculations for selecting the sampler probe location. Annex A3 lists acceptance methodologies for sampling systems and components. Annex A4 gives performance criteria for permanent installations, while Annex A5 has the criteria for portable sampling units. Annex A6 provides sampler acceptance test data. Appendix X1 is a design data sheet for automatic sampling systems. Appendix X2 compares the percent sediment and water to unloading time period.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

General Information

Status
Historical
Publication Date
30-Apr-2010
ICS
75.080 - Petroleum products in general
75.100 - Lubricants, industrial oils and related products
Technical Committee
D02 - Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants
Drafting Committee
D02.02 - Hydrocarbon Measurement for Custody Transfer (Joint ASTM-API)
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NOTICE: This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or withdrawn.
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Designation: D4177 − 95(Reapproved 2010)
Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards (MPMS), Chapter 8.2
Standard Practice for
1
Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4177; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope gives performance criteria for permanent installations, while
Annex A5 has the criteria for portable sampling units. Annex
1.1 This practice covers information for the design,
A6 provides sampler acceptance test data. Appendix X1 is a
installation, testing, and operation of automated equipment for
design data sheet for automatic sampling systems. Appendix
the extraction of representative samples of petroleum and
X2comparesthepercentsedimentandwatertounloadingtime
petroleum products from a flowing stream and storing them in
period.
a sample receiver. If sampling is for the precise determination
of volatility, use Practice D5842 (API MPMS Chapter 8.4) in 1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
conjunction with this practice. For sample mixing, refer to standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
Practice D5854 (API MPMS Chapter 8.3). Petroleum products only.
coveredinthispracticeareconsideredtobeasinglephaseand
2. Referenced Documents
exhibit Newtonian characteristics at the point of sampling.
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.2 Applicable Fluids—This practice is applicable to petro-
D923Practices for Sampling Electrical Insulating Liquids
leumandpetroleumproductswithvaporpressuresatsampling
D1145Test Method for Sampling Natural Gas (Withdrawn
and storage temperatures less than or equal to 101 kPa
3
1986)
(14.7psi). Refer to D5842 (API MPMS Chapter 8.4) when
D1265Practice for Sampling Liquefied Petroleum (LP)
sampling for Reid vapor pressure (RVP) determination.
Gases, Manual Method
1.3 Non-applicable Fluids—Petroleum products whose va-
D4057Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and
por pressure at sampling and sample storage conditions are
Petroleum Products
above 101 kPa (14.7 psi) and liquified gases (that is, LNG,
D4928Test Method forWater in Crude Oils by Coulometric
LPG etc.) are not covered by this practice.
Karl Fischer Titration
1.3.1 While the procedures covered by this practice will
D5842Practice for Sampling and Handling of Fuels for
produce a representative sample of the flowing liquid into the
Volatility Measurement
samplereceiver,specializedsamplehandlingmaybenecessary
D5854Practice for Mixing and Handling of Liquid Samples
to maintain sample integrity of more volatile materials at high
of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
temperatures or extended residence time in the receiver. Such
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2.2 API Standards:
handlingrequirementsarenotwithinthescopeofthispractice.
APIManualofPetroleumMeasurementStandards,Chapters
Procedures for sampling these fluids are described in Practice
3, 4, 5, 6, and 10
D1265, Test Method D1145, and GPA 2166.
MPMS Chapter 8.1Practice for Manual Sampling of Petro-
1.4 AnnexA2 contains theoretical calculations for selecting
leum and Petroleum Products (ASTM Practice D4057)
the sampler probe location. Annex A3 lists acceptance meth-
MPMS Chapter 8.3Practice for Mixing and Handling of
odologies for sampling systems and components. Annex A4
Liquid Samples of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
1 2
This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and the API Committee on Petroleum contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Measurement, and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D02.02 /COMQ the Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
joint ASTM-API Committee on Hydrocarbon Measurement for Custody Transfer the ASTM website.
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(Joint ASTM-API). The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
Current edition approved May 1, 2010. Published May 2010. Originally www.astm.org.
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approved in 1982. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as D4177–95(2005). Available from American Petroleum Institute (API), 1220 L. St., NW,
DOI: 10.1520/D4177-95R10. Washington, DC 20005-4070, http://www.api.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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D4177 − 95 (2010)
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Scope  
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4.2 There are inherent limitations when performing any type of sampling, any one of which may affect the representative nature of the sample. As examples, a spot sample provides a sample from only one particular point in the tank, vessel compartment, or pipeline. In the case of running or all-level samples, the sample only represents the column of material from which it was taken.  
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ASTM D6304-20(Test Method)
Standard Test Method for Determination of Water in Petroleum Products, Lubricating Oils, and Additives by Coulometric Karl Fischer Titration

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 A knowledge of the water content is important in the manufacturing, purchase, sale, or transfer of petroleum products to help in predicting their quality and performance characteristics.  
5.2 The presence of moisture could lead to premature corrosion and wear, an increase in the debris load resulting in diminished lubrication and premature plugging of filters, an impedance in the effect of additives, and undesirable support of deleterious bacterial growth.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the direct determination of entrained water in petroleum products and hydrocarbons using automated instrumentation. This test method also covers the indirect analysis of water thermally removed from samples and swept with dry inert gas into the Karl Fischer titration cell. Mercaptan, sulfide (S– or H2S), sulfur, and other compounds are known to interfere with this test method (see Section 6). The precision statement of this method covers the nominal range of 20 mg/kg to 25 000 mg/kg for Procedure A, 30 mg/kg to 2100 mg/kg for Procedure B, and 20 mg/kg to 360 mg/kg for Procedure C.  
1.2 This test method is intended for use with commercially available coulometric Karl Fischer reagents and for the determination of water in additives, lube oils, base oils, automatic transmission fluids, hydrocarbon solvents, and other petroleum products. By proper choice of the sample size, this test method may be used for the determination of water from mg/kg to percent level concentrations.  
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
1.4 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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