ASTM D5443-04(2009)e1
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Paraffin, Naphthene, and Aromatic Hydrocarbon Type Analysis in Petroleum Distillates Through 200°C by Multi-Dimensional Gas Chromatography
Standard Test Method for Paraffin, Naphthene, and Aromatic Hydrocarbon Type Analysis in Petroleum Distillates Through 200°C by Multi-Dimensional Gas Chromatography
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
A knowledge of the composition of hydrocarbon refinery streams is useful for process control and quality assurance.
Aromatics in gasoline are soon to be limited by federal mandate. This test method can be used to provide such information.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of paraffins, naphthenes, and aromatics by carbon number in low olefinic hydrocarbon streams having final boiling points of 200°C or less. Hydrocarbons with boiling points greater than 200°C and less than 270°C are reported as a single group. Olefins, if present, are hydrogenated and the resultant saturates are included in the paraffin and naphthene distribution. Aromatics boiling at C9 and above are reported as a single aromatic group.
1.2 This test method is not intended to determine individual components except for benzene and toluene that are the only C6 and C7 aromatics, respectively, and cyclopentane, that is the only C5 naphthene. The lower limit of detection for a single hydrocarbon component or group is 0.05 mass %.
1.3 This test method is applicable to hydrocarbon mixtures including virgin, catalytically converted, thermally converted, alkylated and blended naphthas.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.5 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: D5443 − 04(Reapproved 2009)
Standard Test Method for
Paraffin, Naphthene, and Aromatic Hydrocarbon Type
Analysis in Petroleum Distillates Through 200°C by Multi-
Dimensional Gas Chromatography
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5443; 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.
´ NOTE—Updated vendor and product footnotes editorially in December 2009.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This test method covers the determination of paraffins,
D4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and
naphthenes, and aromatics by carbon number in low olefinic
Petroleum Products
hydrocarbon streams having final boiling points of 200°C or
D4307 Practice for Preparation of Liquid Blends for Use as
less. Hydrocarbons with boiling points greater than 200°C and
Analytical Standards
less than 270°C are reported as a single group. Olefins, if
present, are hydrogenated and the resultant saturates are
3. Summary of Test Method
included in the paraffin and naphthene distribution. Aromatics
3.1 A representative sample is introduced into a gas chro-
boilingatC andabovearereportedasasinglearomaticgroup.
matographicsystemcontainingaseriesofcolumnsandswitch-
1.2 This test method is not intended to determine individual
ing valves. As the sample passes through a polar column, the
components except for benzene and toluene that are the only
polar aromatic compounds, bi-naphthenes, and high boiling
C andC aromatics,respectively,andcyclopentane,thatisthe
(>200°C) paraffins and naphthenes are retained. The fraction
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only C naphthene. The lower limit of detection for a single
not retained elutes to a platinum column, that hydrogenates
hydrocarbon component or group is 0.05 mass %.
olefins,ifpresent,inthisfraction,andthentoamolecularsieve
column which performs a carbon number separation based on
1.3 This test method is applicable to hydrocarbon mixtures
molecular structure, that is, naphthenes and paraffins. The
including virgin, catalytically converted, thermally converted,
fraction remaining on the polar column is further divided into
alkylated and blended naphthas.
three separate fractions that are then separated on a non-polar
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
column by boiling point. Eluting compounds are detected by a
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
flame ionization detector.
standard.
3.2 The mass concentration of each group is determined by
the multiplication of detected peak areas by flame ionization
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
detector response factors and normalization to 100 %.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4. Significance and Use
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
4.1 A knowledge of the composition of hydrocarbon refin-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precau-
ery streams is useful for process control and quality assurance.
tionary statements are given in Section 7 and Table 1.
4.2 Aromatics in gasoline are soon to be limited by federal
mandate. This test method can be used to provide such
information.
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
Petroleum Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
D02.04.0L on Gas Chromatography Methods. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2009. Published February 2010. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1993. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as D5443–04. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/D5443-04R09E01. the ASTM website.
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TABLE 1 Hydrocarbon Test Mixture
6.2 Sample Introduction System—Manual or automatic liq-
Hydrocarbons Warning uid sample system operated in a splitless mode. Although this
Cyclopentane (Warning—Extremely Flammable. Harmful if inhaled.) test method is intended primarily for use with syringe sample
Pentane (Warning—Extremely Flammable. Harmful if inhaled.)
injection, automatic sampling valves have also been found
Cyclohexane (Warning—Extremely Flammable. Harmful if inhaled.)
satisfactory. Devices capable of a reproducible injection vol-
2,3-Dimethylbutane (Warning—Extremely Flammable. Harmful if inhaled.)
Hexane (Warning—Extremely Flammable. Harmful if inhaled.) ume of 0.1 to 0.5 µL are suitable. The sample introduction
1-Hexene (Warning—Extremely Flammable. Harmful if inhaled.)
system must be capable of heating the sample to a temperature
Methylcyclohexane (Warning—Extremely Flammable. Harmful if inhaled.)
that ensures total sample vaporization. A temperature range of
4-Methyl-1-hexene (Warning—Extremely Flammable. Harmful if inhaled.)
Heptane (Warning—Flammable. Harmful if inhaled.) 120 to 180°C has been found suitable.
1,cis-2-Dimethylcyclohexane (Warning—Extremely Flammable. Harmful if
6.3 Electronic Data Acquisition System—The data acquisi-
inhaled.)
2,2,4-Trimethylpentane (iso-octane) (Warning—Flammable. Harmful if inhaled.)
tion and integration device used for detection and integration
Octane (Warning—Flammable. Harmful if inhaled.)
must meet or exceed the following specifications:
1,cis-2,cis-4-Trimethylcyclohexane (Warning—Flammable. Harmful if inhaled.)
6.3.1 Capacity for at least 75 peaks for each analysis,
Nonane (Warning—Flammable. Harmful if inhaled.)
Decane (Warning—Flammable. Harmful if inhaled.)
6.3.2 Normalized area percent calculation,
Undecane (Warning—Flammable. Harmful if inhaled.)
6.3.3 Noise and spike rejection capability,
Dodecane (Warning—Flammable. Harmful if inhaled.)
6.3.4 Sampling rates for fast (<2 s) peaks,
Benzene (Warning—Extremely Flammable. Harmful if inhaled.)
Methylbenzene (Toluene) (Warning—Flammable. Harmful if inhaled.)
6.3.5 Peak width detection for narrow and broad peaks, and
trans-Decahydronaphthalene (Decalin) (Warning—Flammable. Harmful if in-
6.3.6 Perpendicular drop and tangent skimming as required.
haled.)
Tetradecane (Warning—Harmful if inhaled.)
6.4 Independent Temperature Control—This test method
Ethylbenzene (Warning—Extremely Flammable. Harmful if inhaled.)
requires the temperature control of five columns, column
1,2-Dimethylbenzene (o-Xylene) (Warning—Extremely Flammable. Harmful if
inhaled.)
switching valves and sample lines. The columns consist of
Propylbenzene (Warning—Extremely Flammable. Harmful if inhaled.)
polar, non-polar, Tenax , platinum, and molecular sieve col-
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene (Warning—Extremely Flammable. Harmful if inhaled.)
umns. The specifications for these columns are listed in Table
1,2,3-Trimethylbenzene (Warning—Extremely Flammable. Harmful if inhaled.)
1,2,4,5-Tetramethylbenzene (Warning—Flammable. Harmful if inhaled.)
2. The polar column, non-polar column, column switching
Pentamethylbenzene (Warning—Harmful if inhaled.)
valves, and sample lines require isothermal operation at a
temperature equivalent to the temperature of the gas chromato-
graph oven. These components may be located in the gas
5. Interferences
chromatograph oven. The Tenax column, platinum column,
5.1 Chemicals of a non-hydrocarbon composition may elute
and molecular sieve column require operation at temperatures
within the hydrocarbon groups, depending on their polarity,
other than the gas chromatograph oven temperature. These
boiling point, and molecular size. Included in this group are
columns may be temperature controlled by any means that will
ethers (for example, methyl-tertiary butyl ether) and alcohols
meet the following specifications:
(for example, ethanol).
6.4.1 Ability to control the temperature of the Tenax
column within a range from 60 to 280°C, with a tolerance of
6. Apparatus
65°C at any point. The time required to heat this column
6.1 Chromatograph—A gas chromatograph capable of iso-
between any two points must be no more than 1 min. The time
thermal operation at 130 6 0.1°C. The gas chromatograph
required to cool this column between any two points must be
must contain the following:
no more than 5 min,
6.1.1 A heated flash vaporization sample inlet system ca-
6.4.2 Ability to control the temperature of the molecular
pable of operation in a splitless mode.
sieve column within a range from 100 and 490°C, with a
6.1.2 Associated gas controls with adequate precision to
tolerance of 610°C at any point.The time required to heat this
provide reproducible flows and pressures.
column between any two points must be no more than 10 min.
6.1.3 Aflame ionization detection system optimized for use
The time required to cool this column from 450 to 100°C must
with packed columns and capable of the following:
be no more than 15 min, and
Isothermal temperature operation 150 to 170°C
6.4.3 Ability to control the platinum column within a
Sensitivity >0.015 coulombs/g
−12 temperature range of 170 and 350°C. During routine analysis,
Minimum detectability 5 × 10 g carbon/second
this column is operated within a temperature range of 170 to
Linearity >10
220°C.
Some instruments will produce a non-linear response for
benzene, above approximately 5.5 mass %, and for toluene
7. Materials
above approximately 15 mass %. The linearity of these
7.1 Carrier Gases—For carrier gases, it is recommended to
components above these concentrations must be verified with
install commercial active oxygen scrubbers and water dryers,
appropriate blends. Where non-linearity has been shown to
suchasmolecularsieves,aheadoftheinstrumenttoprotectthe
exist,samples,thatcontainnohigherthanC ,canbeanalyzed
system’s chromatographic columns. Follow supplier instruc-
if the sample is diluted with n-C and the instrument is
tions in the use of such gas purifiers and replace as necessary.
equipped with a prefractionating column.The sample may also
be diluted with a component that is not present in the sample
and this component will then not be included in the normalized
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TABLE 2 Typical Column Specifications
Column Type
Specification
Polar Non-Polar Tenax Molsieve Platinum
Column length, m 3 4 0.16 to 0.18 1.8 0.002 to 0.06
Column inside diameter, mm 2.0 to 2.1 1.8 to 2.0 2.5 1.6 to 2.0 1.6
A A
Liquid phase OV-275 OV-101 . . .
Percent liquid phase 30 4–5 . . .
B B
Support material Chromasorb Chromasorb . . .
PAW WAW . . .
3 C ,D
Packing material . . Tenax Molecular sieve 13X .
Mesh size 60/80 80/100 80/100 . .
A
OV- 101 and OV-275 are registered trademarks of Ohio Valley Specialty Chemical Co., 115 Industry Rd., Marietta, OH 45750.
B
Chromasorb is a registered trademark of World Minerals, Corp., Santa Barbara, CA.
C
Sodium form of molecular sieve 13X.
D
May also contain a mix of molecular sieves 13X and 5A to separate normal and iso-paraffins.
7.1.1 Hydrogen, 99.995 % minimum purity, <0.1 ppm H O. 7.5.4 Care must be taken to prevent the introduction of any
(Warning—Extremely flammable gas under high pressure.) formofforeignmaterialorcontaminantintothevalvethatmay
7.1.2 Helium, 99.995 % minimum purity, <0.1 ppm H O.
adversely affect its performance.
(Warning—Compressed gas under high pressure.)
7.6 Hydrocarbon Test Mixture—A quantitative synthetic
7.2 Detector Gases:
mixture of pure hydrocarbons, an example of which is identi-
7.2.1 Hydrogen, 99.99 % minimum purity. (Warning—
fied in Table 1, is used to tune the instrument analysis
Extremely flammable gas under high pressure.)
conditions and establish that the instrument is performing
7.2.2 Air, less than 10 ppm each of total hydrocarbons and
within specifications. Individual hydrocarbon components, in
water. (Warning—Compressed gas under high pressure.)
addition to those listed in Table 1, may be used to aid in the
7.3 Valve Actuation Gas—This test method permits the use
analysis. The concentration level of each component in the
of any type of valve switching or valve actuation. When
hydrocarbon test mixture is not critical as long as the concen-
pneumatic valves are used, air of any grade that will result in
tration is accurately known. Percentage ranges from 1.0 to 6.0
no water condensation or will not introduce oil or other
mass % have been found suitable. Impurities in the individual
contaminates in the switching valves may be used. Air from a
components may have an adverse effect on the quantitative
piston operated compressor equipped with a water and oil
aspect of the analysis. If an impurity is of the same carbon
separator has been found suitable. Column switching valves
number and basic molecular structure as the main component
that do not require air to operate do not have this air
itself, it will be correctly grouped and quantitated within the
requirement.
group. As an example, isobutylcyclopentane and isopropylcy-
7.4 Columns—Five columns, as described in Table 2. These
clohexane will both be determined as C naphthenes. Each of
column specifications are to be considered as guidelines and
the individual hydrocarbon components used for this test
have been found to be acceptable. Other materials or combi-
mixture must have a minimum purity level of 99 mol %. Refer
nations of materials may also provide acceptable performance.
to Practice D4307 for instructions on the preparation of liquid
The suitability of each column is determined by test criteria as
blends for use as analytical standards.
defined in Section 8.
7.7 Gas Flows and Pressures:
NOTE 1—It is not the intention of this test method to include detailed
7.7.1 Carrier Gases:
column preparation steps. Columns may be prepared in any way that
follows accepted safety practices and results in columns that will meet the
7.7.1.1 The helium carrier gas through the injection port,
performance requirements of Section 9.
polar column, platinum column and molecular sieve column is
7.5 Valves—This test method uses valves for column
flow controlled. Flow rates of 16 to 23 mL/min have been
switching and flow switching. Any commercially available
found suitable. A helium supply pressure of 620 kDa (90 psi)
valves may be used that are intended for, or adapted for use in
has been found suitable to meet the helium flow requi
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