ASTM D2163-14(2019)

Standard Test Method for Determination of Hydrocarbons in Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases and Propane/Propene Mixtures by Gas Chromatography

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 The hydrocarbon component distribution of liquefied petroleum gases and propene mixtures is often required for end-use sale of this material. Applications such as chemical feed stocks or fuel require precise compositional data to ensure uniform quality. Trace amounts of some hydrocarbon impurities in these materials can have adverse effects on their use and processing.  
5.2 The component distribution data of liquefied petroleum gases and propene mixtures can be used to calculate physical properties such as relative density, vapor pressure, and motor octane (see Practice D2598). Precision and accuracy of compositional data are extremely important when these data are used to calculate various properties of these petroleum products.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the quantitative determination of individual hydrocarbons in liquefied petroleum (LP) gases and mixtures of propane and propene, excluding high-purity propene in the range of C1 to C5. Component concentrations are determined in the range of 0.01 to 100 percent by volume.  
1.2 This test method does not fully determine hydrocarbons heavier than C5 and non-hydrocarbon materials, and additional tests may be necessary to fully characterize an LPG sample.  
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as 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, 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Apr-2019
• ICS: 75.160.30 - Gaseous fuels
• Technical Committee: D02 - Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants
• Drafting Committee: D02.D0.03 - Propylene

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D2163 − 14 (Reapproved 2019)
Standard Test Method for
Determination of Hydrocarbons in Liquefied Petroleum (LP)
Gases and Propane/Propene Mixtures by Gas
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Chromatography
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2163; 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 Lighter Hydrocarbons to Gas-Volume, Liquid-Volume, or
Mass Basis
1.1 This test method covers the quantitative determination
D2598 Practice for Calculation of Certain Physical Proper-
of individual hydrocarbons in liquefied petroleum (LP) gases
ties of Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases from Composi-
and mixtures of propane and propene, excluding high-purity
tional Analysis
propene in the range of C to C . Component concentrations
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D3700 Practice for Obtaining LPG Samples Using a Float-
are determined in the range of 0.01 to 100 percent by volume.
ing Piston Cylinder
1.2 This test method does not fully determine hydrocarbons
D6729 Test Method for Determination of Individual Com-
heavier than C and non-hydrocarbon materials, and additional
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ponents in Spark Ignition Engine Fuels by 100 Metre
tests may be necessary to fully characterize an LPG sample.
Capillary High Resolution Gas Chromatography
E355 Practice for Gas Chromatography Terms and Relation-
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information ships
E594 Practice for Testing Flame Ionization Detectors Used
only.
in Gas or Supercritical Fluid Chromatography
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
E1510 Practice for Installing Fused Silica Open Tubular
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Capillary Columns in Gas Chromatographs
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
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2.2 Canadian General Standards Board Publications:
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
CAN/CGSB 3.0 No. 14.3 Standard Test Method for the
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Identification of Hydrocarbon Components in Automotive
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
Gasoline Using Gas Chromatography
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
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ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
2.3 Gas Processors Association:
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
GPA Std 2145-03 for Hexane
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.1 Additional terminology related to the practice of gas
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
chromatography can be found in Practice E355.
D1265 Practice for Sampling Liquefied Petroleum (LP)
3.1.2 liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), n—hydrocarbon gases
Gases, Manual Method
that can be stored or handled in the liquid phase through
D1835 Specification for Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases
compression or refrigeration, or both.
D2421 Practice for Interconversion of Analysis of C and
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3.1.2.1 Discussion—LPGs generally consist of C and C
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alkanes and alkenes or mixtures thereof and containing less
than 10 % by volume of higher carbon number material. Vapor
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
pressure does not normally exceed 2000 kPa at 40 °C.
Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee D02.D0.03 on Propylene. 3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
Current edition approved May 1, 2019. Published June 2019. Originally
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approved in 1963. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as D2163 – 14 . DOI:
10.1520/D2163-14R19.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or Available from CGSB, Canadian General Standards Board, Gatineau, Canada
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM K1A 1G6. Visit the CGSB website, www.pwgsc.gc.ca/cgsb/
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available from Gas Processors Association (GPA), 6526 E. 60th St., Tulsa, OK
the ASTM website. 74145, http://www.gasprocessors.com.
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3.2.1 propane/propene mixtures, n—mixtures primarily 6. Apparatus
composed of propane and propene where one of these compo-
6.1 Gas Chromatograph (GC)—Any gas chromatographic
nents is usually in the concentration range of 30 % to 85 % by
instrum
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Designation: D2163 − 14 D2163 − 14 (Reapproved 2019)
Standard Test Method for
Determination of Hydrocarbons in Liquefied Petroleum (LP)
Gases and Propane/Propene Mixtures by Gas
1
Chromatography
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2163; 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.
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ε NOTE—Summary of Changes section was editorially added in March 2014.
1. Scope*Scope
1.1 This test method covers the quantitative determination of individual hydrocarbons in liquefied petroleum (LP) gases and
mixtures of propane and propene, excluding high-purity propene in the range of C to C . Component concentrations are
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determined in the range of 0.01 to 100 volume percent.percent by volume.
1.2 This test method does not fully determine hydrocarbons heavier than C and non-hydrocarbon materials, and additional tests
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may be necessary to fully characterize an LPG sample.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as 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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1265 Practice for Sampling Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases, Manual Method
D1835 Specification for Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases
D2421 Practice for Interconversion of Analysis of C and Lighter Hydrocarbons to Gas-Volume, Liquid-Volume, or Mass Basis
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D2598 Practice for Calculation of Certain Physical Properties of Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases from Compositional Analysis
D3700 Practice for Obtaining LPG Samples Using a Floating Piston Cylinder
D6729 Test Method for Determination of Individual Components in Spark Ignition Engine Fuels by 100 Metre Capillary High
Resolution 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
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2.2 Canadian General Standards Board Publications:
CAN/CGSB 3.0 No. 14.3 Standard Test Method for the Identification of Hydrocarbon Components in Automotive Gasoline
Using Gas Chromatography
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2.3 Gas Processors Association:
GPA Std 2145-03 for hexaneHexane
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
D02.D0.03 on Propylene.
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2014May 1, 2019. Published January 2014June 2019. Originally approved in 1963. Last previous edition approved in 20072014 as
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D2163D2163 – 14 –07. DOI: 10.1520/D2163-14E01.10.1520/D2163-14R19.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from CGSB, Canadian General Standards Board, Gatineau, Canada K1A 1G6. Visit the CGSB website, www.pwgsc.gc.ca/cgsb/
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Available from Gas Processors Association (GPA), 6526 E. 60th St., Tulsa, OK 74145, http://www.gasprocessors.com.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 Additional terminology related to the practice of gas chromatography can be found in Practice E355.
3.1.2 liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), n—hydrocarbon gases that can be stored or handled in the liquid phase through
compression or refrigeration, or both.
3.1.2.1 Discussion—
LPG’sLPG
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