ASTM D240-02
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Heat of Combustion of Liquid Hydrocarbon Fuels by Bomb Calorimeter
Standard Test Method for Heat of Combustion of Liquid Hydrocarbon Fuels by Bomb Calorimeter
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1.1 This test method covers the determination of the heat of combustion of liquid hydrocarbon fuels ranging in volatility from that of light distillates to that of residual fuels.
1.2 Under normal conditions, this test method is directly applicable to such fuels as gasolines, kerosines, Nos. 1 and 2 fuel oil, Nos. 1-D and 2-D diesel fuel and Nos. 0-GT, 1-GT, and 2-GT gas turbine fuels.
1.3 This test method is not as repeatable and not as reproducible as Test Method D4809.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the 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.For specific hazard statements, see Sections 7 and 9 and A1.10 and Annex A3.
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An American National Standard
Designation:D240–02
Standard Test Method for
Heat of Combustion of Liquid Hydrocarbon Fuels by Bomb
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Calorimeter
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D240; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
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1. Scope nance Spectrometry
D4294 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum and Petroleum
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the heat of
ProductsbyEnergy-DispersiveX-RayFluorescenceSpec-
combustion of liquid hydrocarbon fuels ranging in volatility
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troscopy
from that of light distillates to that of residual fuels.
D4809 Test Method for Heat of Combustion of Liquid
1.2 Under normal conditions, this test method is directly
Hydrocarbon Fuels by Bomb Calorimeter (Precision
applicable to such fuels as gasolines, kerosines, Nos. 1 and 2
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Method)
fuel oil, Nos. 1-D and 2-D diesel fuel and Nos. 0-GT, 1-GT,
D5453 Test Method for Determination Of Total Sulfur in
and 2-GT gas turbine fuels.
Light Hydrocarbons, Motor Fuels and Oils by Ultraviolet
1.3 This test method is not as repeatable and not as
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Fluorescence
reproducible as Test Method D4809.
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E1 Specification for ASTM Thermometers
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
E200 Practice for Preparation, Standardization, and Stor-
standard.
age of Standard and Reagent Solutions for Chemical
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
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Analysis
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3. Terminology
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.1 Definitions:
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard
3.1.1 grossheatofcombustion,Qg(MJ/kg)—thequantityof
statements, see Sections 7 and 9 and A1.10 and Annex A3.
energyreleasedwhenaunitmassoffuelisburnedinaconstant
2. Referenced Documents volume enclosure, with the products being gaseous, other than
water that is condensed to the liquid state.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.1.1 Discussion—The fuel can be either liquid or solid,
D129 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products (Gen-
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and contain only the elements carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and
eral Bomb Method)
2 sulfur. The products of combustion, in oxygen, are gaseous
D1018 Test Method for Hydrogen in Petroleum Fractions
carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, and liquid
D1266 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products
2 water. In this procedure, 25°C is the initial temperature of the
(Lamp Method)
fuel and the oxygen, and the final temperature of the products
D2622 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products by
of combustion.
Wavelength Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrom-
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3.1.2 net heat of combustion, Qn (MJ/kg)—the quantity of
etry
energy released when a unit mass of fuel is burned at constant
D3120 Test Method forTrace Quantities of Sulfur in Light
pressure, with all of the products, including water, being
Liquid Petroleum Hydrocarbons by Oxidative Microcou-
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gaseous.
lometry
3.1.2.1 Discussion—The fuel can be either liquid or solid,
D3701 Test Method for Hydrogen Content of Aviation
and contain only the elements carbon, hydrogen, oxygen,
TurbineFuelsbyLowResolutionNuclearMagneticReso-
nitrogen, and sulfur. The products of combustion, in oxygen,
are carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, and water,
allinthegaseousstate.Inthisprocedure,thecombustiontakes
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
place at a constant pressure of 0.1012 MPa (1 atm), and 25°C
PetroleumProductsandLubricantsandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommittee
D02.05 on Properties of Fuels, Petroleum, Coke and Carbon Material.
Current edition approved April 10, 2002. Published July 2002. Originally
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published as D240–57T. Last previous edition D240–00. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 05.03
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 05.01. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.03.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 05.02. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.05.
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D240–02
is the initial temperature of the fuel and the oxygen, and the when considering the thermal efficiency of equipment for
final temperature of the products of combustion. producing either power or heat.
3.1.3 The following relationships may be used for convert- 5.2 The heat of combustion as determined by this test
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