ASTM D3230-05
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Salts in Crude Oil (Electrometric Method)
Standard Test Method for Salts in Crude Oil (Electrometric Method)
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1.1 This test method covers the determination of the approximate chloride (salts) concentration in crude oil. The range of concentration covered is 0 to 500 mg/kg or 0 to 150 lb/1000 bbl as chloride concentration/volume of crude oil.
1.2 This test method measures conductivity in the crude oil due to the presence of common chlorides, such as sodium, calcium, and magnesium. Other conductive materials may also be present in the crude oil.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. Acceptable concentration units are g/m3 or PTB (lb/1000 bbl).
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 warning statements, see , , and .
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An American National Standard
Designation:D3230–05
Standard Test Method for
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Salts in Crude Oil (Electrometric Method)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3230; 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 (ϵ) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* 3.1.2 salts in crude oil—commonly, chlorides of sodium,
calcium, and magnesium dissolved in crude oil. Other inor-
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the ap-
ganic chlorides may also be present.
proximate chloride (salts) concentration in crude oil.The range
of concentration covered is 0 to 500 mg/kg or 0 to 150 lb/1000
4. Summary of Test Method
bbl as chloride concentration/volume of crude oil.
4.1 Thistestmethodmeasurestheconductivityofasolution
1.2 This test method measures conductivity in the crude oil
of crude oil in a mixed alcohol solvent when subjected to an
due to the presence of common chlorides, such as sodium,
electrical stress.This test method measures conductivity due to
calcium, and magnesium. Other conductive materials may also
the presence of inorganic chlorides, and other conductive
be present in the crude oil.
material, in the crude oil. A homogenized test specimen is
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
3 dissolved in a mixed alcohol solvent and placed in a test cell
standard. Acceptable concentration units are g/m or PTB
consisting of a beaker and a set of electrodes. A voltage is
(lb/1000 bbl).
impressed on the electrodes, and the resulting current flow is
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
measured. The chloride (salt) content is obtained by reference
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
to a calibration curve of current versus chloride concentration
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
of known mixtures. Calibration curves are based on standards
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
prepared to approximate the type and concentration of chlo-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific
rides in the crude oils being tested.
warning statements, see 7.3, 7.4, and 7.11.
5. Significance and Use
2. Referenced Documents
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5.1 This test method is used to determine the approximate
2.1 ASTM Standards:
chloride content of crude oils, a knowledge of which is
D91 Test Method for Precipitation Number of Lubricating
important in deciding whether or not the crude oil needs
Oils
desalting. The efficiency of the process desalter can also be
D 381 Test Method for Gum Content in Fuels by Jet
evaluated.
Evaporation
5.2 Excessivechlorideleftinthecrudeoilfrequentlyresults
D 1193 Specification for Reagent Water
in higher corrosion rates in refining units and also has
D 4928 Test Methods for Water in Crude Oils by Coulo-
detrimental effects on catalysts used in these units.
metric Karl Fischer Titration
5.3 This test method provides a rapid and convenient means
D 5002 Test Method for Density and Relative Density of
of determining the approximate content of chlorides in crude
Crude Oils by Digital Density Analyzer
oil and is useful to crude oil processors.
3. Terminology
6. Apparatus
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
6.1 The apparatus (seeAnnexA1) shall consist of a control
3.1.1 PTB—lb/1000 bbl.
unit capable of producing and displaying several voltage levels
for applying stress to a set of electrodes suspended in a test
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
beaker containing a test solution. The apparatus shall be
Petroleum Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
capable of measuring and displaying the current (mA) con-
D02.03 on Elemental Analysis.
ducted through the test solution between the electrodes at each
Current edition approved May 1, 2005. Published May 2005. Originally
voltage level.
approved in 1973. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as D 3230–99(2004).
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
NOTE 1—Some apparatus are capable of measuring voltage and current
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
internally and, after comparison to internal calibration curves, of display-
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. ing the resultant concentration.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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