ASTM D3948-13
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Determining Water Separation Characteristics of Aviation Turbine Fuels by Portable Separometer
Standard Test Method for Determining Water Separation Characteristics of Aviation Turbine Fuels by Portable Separometer
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This test method provides a measure of the presence of surfactants in aviation turbine fuels. Like Test Methods D2550 and D3602, this test method can detect carryover traces of refinery treating residues in fuel as produced. They can also detect surface active substances added to or picked up by the fuel during handling from point of production to point of use. Certain additives can also have an adverse effect on the rating. Some of these substances affect the ability of filter separators to separate free water from the fuel.
5.2 The Micro-Separometer has a measurement range from 50 to 100. Values obtained outside of those limits are undefined and invalid. In the event a value greater than 100 is obtained, there is a good probability that light transmittance was reduced by material contained in the fuel used to set the 100 reference level. The material was subsequently removed during the coalescing portion of the test, thus, the processed fuel had a higher light transmittance than the fuel sample used to obtain the 100 reference level resulting in the final rating measuring in excess of 100.
5.3 Test Mode A function of the separometer will give approximately the same rating for Jet A, Jet A-1, MIL JP-5, MIL JP-7, and MIL JP-8 fuels as Test Methods D2550 and D3602. Using Mode A water separation characteristic ratings of Jet B and MIL JP-4 fuels will not necessarily be equivalent to Test Method D2550 but will give approximately the same rating as Test Method D3602. All Micro-Separometers have Test Mode A capability.
5.4 The Test Mode B option is used to determine water separation ratings for MIL JP-4 fuels containing fuel system corrosion and icing inhibitors. These ratings are approximately the same as those obtained using Test Method D2550.
5.5 Selection of Mode A or Mode B depends on the specific fuel and specification requirement. Table 1 identifies the recommended test method for various fuels.TABLE 1 Applicable Test Mode for Various Fuels
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SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers a rapid portable means for field and laboratory use to rate the ability of aviation turbine fuels to release entrained or emulsified water when passed through fiberglass coalescing material.
1.2 The procedure section of this test method contains two different modes of test equipment operation. The primary difference between the modes of operation is the rate of fuel flow through the fiberglass coalescing material. Test method selection is dependent on the particular fuel to be tested.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation: D3948 − 13 AnAmerican National Standard
Standard Test Method for
Determining Water Separation Characteristics of Aviation
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Turbine Fuels by Portable Separometer
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3948; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope* acteristics of Kerosine-Type Aviation Turbine Fuels Con-
taining Additives by Portable Separometer
1.1 This test method covers a rapid portable means for field
D7261 TestMethodforDeterminingWaterSeparationChar-
and laboratory use to rate the ability of aviation turbine fuels to
acteristics of Diesel Fuels by Portable Separometer
release entrained or emulsified water when passed through
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2.2 Military Standards:
fiberglass coalescing material.
MIL-T-5624 Turbine Fuel, Aviation Grades JP-4, JP-5, and
1.2 The procedure section of this test method contains two
JP-5/JP-8 ST
different modes of test equipment operation. The primary
MIL-T-38219 Turbine Fuel, Low Volatility, JP-7
difference between the modes of operation is the rate of fuel
MIL-T-83133 Turbine Fuel, Aviation, Kerosene Types,
flow through the fiberglass coalescing material. Test method
NATO F34 (JP-8), NATO F-35, and JP-8+100
selection is dependent on the particular fuel to be tested.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
3. Terminology
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
3.1 For definitions of terms used in this test method that are
only.
not shown below, refer to Test Methods D7224 and D7261.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.2 Definitions:
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
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3.2.1 Micro-Separometer rating (MSEP rating), n—in the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
aviation fuel industry, a numerical value indicating the ease of
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
separating emulsified water from aviation (jet) fuel by coales-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
cence as affected by the presence of surface active materials
(also known as surface active agents or surfactants).
2. Referenced Documents
3.2.1.1 Discussion—MSEP ratings obtained using Test A
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
and Test B are termed MSEP-A and MSEP-B, respectively.
D1655 Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
3.2.1.2 Discussion—MSEPratings are only valid within the
D2550 Method of Test for Water Separation Characteristics
range of 50 to 100, with ratings at the upper end of the range
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of Aviation Turbine Fuels (Withdrawn 1989)
indicating a clean fuel with little or no contamination by
D3602 Test Method for Water Separation Characteristics of
surfactants, which is expected to show good water-separating
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Aviation Turbine Fuels (Withdrawn 1994)
properties when passed through a filter-separator (coalescing-
D4306 Practice for Aviation Fuel Sample Containers for
type filter) in actual service.
Tests Affected by Trace Contamination
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3.2.2 reference fluid, n—in MSEP and DSEP [diesel sepa-
D7224 TestMethodforDeterminingWaterSeparationChar-
rability]waterseparabilitytests,areferencefluidbasetowhich
a prescribed quantity of a known surface active agent has been
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
added.
Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of
3.2.2.1 Discussion—The known surface active agent is typi-
Subcommittee D02.J0.05 on Fuel Cleanliness.
cally bis-2-ethylhexyl sodium sulfosuccinate, commonly re-
Current edition approved June 15, 2013. Published August 2013. Originally
approved in 1980. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as D3948 – 11. DOI: ferred to as AOT, dissolved in toluene.
10.1520/D3948-13.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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the ASTM website. Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS.
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www.astm.org. Electronics, Inc., 520 Cypress Ave., Venice, FL 34285.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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Designation: D3948 − 11 D3948 − 13 An American National Standard
Standard Test Method for
Determining Water Separation Characteristics of Aviation
1
Turbine Fuels by Portable Separometer
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3948; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1 This test method covers a rapid portable means for field and laboratory use to rate the ability of aviation turbine fuels to
release entrained or emulsified water when passed through fiberglass coalescing material.
1.2 The procedure section of this test method contains two different modes of test equipment operation. The primary difference
between the modes of operation is the rate of fuel flow through the fiberglass coalescing material. Test method selection is
dependent on the particular fuel to be tested.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1655 Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
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D2550 Method of Test for Water Separation Characteristics of Aviation Turbine Fuels (Withdrawn 1989)
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D3602 Test Method for Water Separation Characteristics of Aviation Turbine Fuels (Withdrawn 1994)
D4306 Practice for Aviation Fuel Sample Containers for Tests Affected by Trace Contamination
D7224 Test Method for Determining Water Separation Characteristics of Kerosine-Type Aviation Turbine Fuels Containing
Additives by Portable Separometer
D7261 Test Method for Determining Water Separation Characteristics of Diesel Fuels by Portable Separometer
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2.2 Military Standards:
MIL-T-5624 Turbine Fuel, Aviation Grades JP-4, JP-5, and JP-5/JP-8 ST
MIL-T-38219 Turbine Fuel, Low Volatility, JP-7
MIL-T-83133 Turbine Fuel, Aviation, Kerosene Types, NATO F34 (JP-8), NATO F-35, and JP-8+100
3. Terminology
3.1 For definitions of terms used in this test method that are not shown below, refer to Test Methods D7224 and D7261.
3.2 Definitions:
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3.2.1 Micro-Separometer rating (MSEP rating), n—in the aviation fuel industry, a numerical value indicating the ease of
separating emulsified water from aviation (jet) fuel by coalescence as affected by the presence of surface active materials (also
known as surface active agents or surfactants).
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D02.J0.05
on Fuel Cleanliness.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2011June 15, 2013. Published November 2011August 2013. Originally approved in 1980. Last previous edition approved in 20082011
as D3948D3948 – 11.–08. DOI: 10.1520/D3948-11.10.1520/D3948-13.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
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Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4 Section D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS.
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‘MSEP’, ‘DSEP’, and ‘Micro-Separometer’ are trademarks of EMCEE Electronics, Inc., 520 Cypress Ave., Venice, FL 34285.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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3.2.1.1 Discussion—
MSEP ratings obtained using Test A and Test B are termed MSEP-A and MSEP-B, respectively.
3.2.1.2 Discussion—
MSEP ratings are only valid within the range of 50 to 100, with ratings at the upper end of the range indicating a clean fuel with
little or no contamination by surfactants, which is expected to show good water-separating properties when passed through a
filter-separator (coalesc
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