Standard Test Method for Estimation of Hydrogen Content of Aviation Fuels

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method is intended for use as a guide in cases in which an experimental determination of hydrogen content is not available. Table 1 shows a summary for the range of each variable used in developing the correlation. The mean value and its distribution about the mean, namely the standard deviation, is shown. This indicates, for example, that the mean density for all fuels used in developing the correlation was 783.5 kg/m3  and that two thirds of the samples had a density between 733.2 and 841.3 kg/m3, that is, plus and minus one standard deviation. The correlation is most accurate when the values of the variables to be used in the equation are within one standard deviation of the mean, but is useful up to two standard deviations of the mean. The use of this correlation may be applicable to other hydrocarbon distillates similar to aviation fuels, but only limited data on nonaviation fuels were included in the correlation.
Hydrogen content is required to correct gross heat of combustion to net heat of combustion. Net heat is used in aircraft calculation because all combustion products are in the gaseous state, but experimental methods measure gross heat.
TABLE 1 Mean and Standard Deviation of the Variables   VariableMean Standard
Deviation Aromatics, volume, %14.121.6 Density, kg/m3 (°API)783 (49.1)54 (12.4) Volatility, °C (°F)178 (352)53 (96) Mass percent hydrogen14.11.3
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the estimation of the hydrogen content (mass percent) of aviation gasolines and aircraft turbine and jet engine fuels.
1.2 This test method is empirical and is applicable to liquid hydrocarbon fuels that conform to the requirements of specifications for aviation gasolines or aircraft turbine and jet engine fuels of types Jet A, Jet A-1, Jet B, JP-4, JP-5, JP-7, and JP-8. Note 1
The procedure for the experimental determination of hydrogen in petroleum fractions is described in Test Methods D 1018 and D 3701.Note 2
The estimation of the hydrogen content of a hydrocarbon fuel is justifiable only when the fuel belongs to a well-defined class for which a relationship among the hydrogen content and the distillation range, density, and aromatic content has been derived from accurate experimental measurements on representative samples of that class. Even in this case, the possibility that the estimates may be in error by large amounts for individual fuels should be recognized. The fuels used to establish the correlation presented in this test method are defined by the following specifications:
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
This standard does not purport to address 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:D3343–05
Standard Test Method for
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Estimation of Hydrogen Content of Aviation Fuels
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3343; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope* health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
1.1 This test method covers the estimation of the hydrogen
content (mass percent) of aviation gasolines and aircraft
2. Referenced Documents
turbine and jet engine fuels.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.2 This test method is empirical and is applicable to liquid
D86 Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products at
hydrocarbon fuels that conform to the requirements of speci-
Atmospheric Pressure
ficationsforaviationgasolinesoraircraftturbineandjetengine
D910 Specification for Aviation Gasolines
fuels of types Jet A, Jet A-1, Jet B, JP-4, JP-5, JP-7, and JP-8.
D1018 Test Method for Hydrogen In Petroleum Fractions
NOTE 1—The procedure for the experimental determination of hydro-
D1298 Test Method for Density, Relative Density (Specific
gen in petroleum fractions is described in Test Methods D1018 and
Gravity), or API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Liquid
D3701.
Petroleum Products by Hydrometer Method
NOTE 2—The estimation of the hydrogen content of a hydrocarbon fuel
D1319 Test Method for Hydrocarbon Types in Liquid
is justifiable only when the fuel belongs to a well-defined class for which
Petroleum Products by Fluorescent Indicator Adsorption
a relationship among the hydrogen content and the distillation range,
density, and aromatic content has been derived from accurate experimen- D1655 Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
tal measurements on representative samples of that class. Even in this
D2887 Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of
case,thepossibilitythattheestimatesmaybeinerrorbylargeamountsfor
Petroleum Fractions by Gas Chromatography
individual fuels should be recognized. The fuels used to establish the
D3701 Test Method for Hydrogen Content of Aviation
correlation presented in this test method are defined by the following
Turbine Fuels by Low Resolution Nuclear Magnetic Reso-
specifications:
nance Spectrometry
Fuel Specification
2.2 Military Standards:
Aviation gasolines D910
Aircraft turbine and jet engine fuels
MIL-T-5624 SpecificationforTurbineFuel,Aviation,Grade
JP-4 and JP-5 MIL-T-5624
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JP-4 and JP-5
JP-6 MIL-J-25056 (Obsolete)
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MIL-J-25056 Specification for Turbine Fuel, Grade JP-6
JP-7 MIL-T-38219
Jet A D1655
MIL-T-38219 Specification for Turbine Fuel, Low Volatil-
Miscellaneous hydrocarbons
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ity, JP-7
No. 2 Diesel fuel
Kerosine distillates (similar to Jet A)
3. Summary of Test Method
Miscellaneous (includes thinners, gasoline fractions, and unidentified blends)
Special production fuels (commercial products of nearly pure hydrocarbons
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3.1 A correlation has been established between the hydro-
and special high-temperature fuels (HTF) produced for Air Force tests.
gen content of a fuel and its distillation range,API gravity, and
Pure hydrocarbons
aromatic content. This relationship is given by the following
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
equations:
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
Type fuel—All aviation gasolines and aircraft turbine fuels
only.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address the safety %H 5 0.063 17G – 0.041 089A 1 0.000 072 135AV
1 0.000 056 84GV – 0.000 496 0GA 1 10.56 (1)
concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Petroleum Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee the ASTM website.
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D02.04 on Hydrocarbon Analysis. Available from Standardization Documents, Order Desk, Bldg. 4, Section D,
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2005. Published November 2005. Originally 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, ATTN: NPODS.
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approved in 1974. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as D3343–95(2000). Bert, J. A., and Painter, L. J., “Method for Calculating Hydrogen Content of
DOI: 10.1520/D3343-05. Aviation Fuels,” Chevron Research Co., Richmond, CA, Jan. 12, 1973.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this sta
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