ASTM E133-92(2000)e1

Standard Specification for Distillation Equipment

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers distillation equipment used in the following ASTM test methods: D86, D216, D447, D850, and (For approved alternative requirements only.) Test Method D1078.  
1.2 Some items of equipment included in this specification are common to all methods; other items are not. Therefore, those portions of this specification pertinent to the need must be selected.  
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The metric equivalents in inch-pound units may be approximate.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-1999
• ICS: 71.040.20 - Laboratory ware and related apparatus
• Technical Committee: E41 - Laboratory Apparatus
• Drafting Committee: E41.01 - Laboratory Ware and Supplies

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E133-92(1996) - Standard Specification for Distillation Equipment
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2000
• Replaced By: ASTM E133-92(2005) - Standard Specification for Distillation Equipment
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2005
• Referred By: ASTM D524-15(2019) - Standard Test Method for Ramsbottom Carbon Residue of Petroleum Products
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2000
• Referred By: ASTM D3326-07(2017) - Standard Practice for Preparation of Samples for Identification of Waterborne Oils
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2000
• Referred By: ASTM D1078-11(2019) - Standard Test Method for Distillation Range of Volatile Organic Liquids
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2000
• Referred By: ASTM D850-21 - Standard Test Method for Distillation of Industrial Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2000
• Referred By: ASTM D189-06(2019) - Standard Test Method for Conradson Carbon Residue of Petroleum Products
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2000
• Referred By: ASTM D4530-15(2020) - Standard Test Method for Determination of Carbon Residue (Micro Method)
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2000
• Referred By: ASTM E769-22 - Standard Test Methods for Odor of Methanol, Ethanol, <emph type="ital">n</emph>-Propanol, and Isopropanol
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2000

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E 133 – 92 (Reapproved 2000)
Standard Specification for
Distillation Equipment
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 133; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
e NOTE—Editorial changes were made in Section 1.1 and Section 2.1 in November 2000.
1. Scope 5. Condenser and Cooling Bath
1.1 This specification covers distillation equipment used in 5.1 Typical approved types of condenser and cooling bath
the following ASTM test methods: D 86, D 850, and (for are included in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2. These items are common to
approved alternative requirements only) Test Method D 1078. all methods covered by this specification.
1.2 Some items of equipment included in this specification 5.2 The condenser shall be made of seamless brass tubing,
are common to all methods; other items are not. Therefore, 22 in. (55.88 cm) in length. It shall be ⁄16 in. (14.29 mm) in
those portions of this specification pertinent to the need must outside diameter, and shall have a wall thickness of 0.031 to
be selected. 0.036 in. (0.08 to 0.09 cm).
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded 5.3 Thecondensershallbesetsothatapproximately15.5in.
as the standard. The metric equivalents in inch-pound units (39.4 cm) of the tube will be in contact with the cooling
may be approximate. medium, with about 2 in. (5 cm) outside the cooling bath at the
upper end, and about 4 ⁄2 in. (11 cm) outside at the lower end.
2. Referenced Documents
The length of tube projecting at the upper end shall be straight
2.1 ASTM Standards: and shall be set at an angle of 75° with the vertical.The section
D 86 Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products
of the tube inside the cooling bath may be either straight or
D 850 Test Method for Distillation of Industrial Aromatic bent in any suitable continuous, smooth curve. The average
Hydrocarbons and Related Materials
gradient shall be 0.26 in. (0.66 cm)/linear in. (2.54 cm) of
D 1078 Test Method for Distillation Range of Volatile condenser tube (sine of angle of 15°), and no section of the
Organic Liquids
immersed portion of the condenser tube shall have a gradient
E 1 Specification for ASTM Thermometers
less than 0.24 in. (0.61 cm) nor more than 0.28 in. (0.71
E 1272 Specification for Laboratory Glass Graduated Cyl- cm)/linear in. of tube. The projecting lower portion of the
inders
condenser tube shall be curved downward for a length of 3 in.
E 1405 Specification for Laboratory Glass Distillation (7.62 cm) and slightly backward so as to ensure contact with
Flasks
the wall of the receiving graduate at a point approximately 1 to
1 ⁄4 in. (2.54 to 3.18 cm) below the top of the graduate when it
3. Apparatus Assembly
is in position to receive the distillate. The lower end of the
3.1 Typical assemblies of the apparatus are shown in Fig. 1
condenser tube shall be cut off at an acute angle so that the tip
and Fig. 2.
may be brought into contact with the wall of the cylinder.
5.4 The capacity of the cooling bath shall be not less than
4. Distillation Flasks 3
340 in. (5.55 litres) of cooling medium. The arrangement of
4.1 Flasks of heat-resistant glass shall be provided as
the tube in the cooling bath shall be such that its center line
indicated in Fig. 3 and shall comply with the requirements of
shall be not less than 1 ⁄4 in. (3.18 cm) below the plane of the
Specification E 1405.
top of the bath at its point of entrance and not less than ⁄4 in.
(1.91 cm) above the floor of the bath at its exit.
5.5 Clearances between the condenser tube and the walls of
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E41 on
the bath shall be at least ⁄2in. (1.27 cm) except for the sections
Laboratory Apparatus and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E 41.01on
adjacent to the points of entrance and exit. Multiple installa-
Glass Apparatus.
Current edition approved Aug. 15, 1992. Published October 1992. Originally
tions are permissible, provided they conform to the dimen-
published as E 133 – 58. Last previous edition E 133 – 92(1996).
sional requirements and the capacity of the bath is not less than
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 05.01.
3 340 in. (5.55 litres)/tube.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 06.04.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.03.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.04.
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E 133
FIG. 1 Apparatus Assembly Using Gas Burner
shield.There shall be three ⁄4-in. (1.27 cm) holes in each of the
four sides, with their centers 1 in. above the base of the shield.
6.2 Type 2 Shield (Fig. 2) is 17 ⁄4in. (44.45 cm) high, 8 in.
(20.32 cm) long, and 8 in. wide, made of sheet metal of
approximately 22 gage, with a window on the front side. The
open bottom of the shield shall be spaced approximately 2 in.
(5 cm) from the base of the unit. The rear of the shield shall
have an elliptical hole for the vapor tube. A flask-adjusting
knob shall be located on front of the shield for adjusting the
flask support. Also, a heat-adjusting indicating dial shall be
used to provide stepless heat control when the electric
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