ASTM D4870-22
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Determination of Total Sediment in Residual Fuels
Standard Test Method for Determination of Total Sediment in Residual Fuels
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Appreciable amounts of sediment in a residual fuel oil can cause fouling of facilities for handling, and give problems in burner mechanisms. Sediment can accumulate in storage tanks, on filter screens, or on burner parts, resulting in obstruction of the flow of oil from the tank to the burner.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of total sediment up to 0.40 % m/m for distillate fuel oils containing residual components and to 0.50 % m/m in residual fuel oils having a maximum viscosity of 55 cSt (mm2/s) at 100 °C. Some fuels can exceed the maximum filtration time specified in this test method due to factors other than the presence of significant quantities of insoluble organic or inorganic material. This test method can be used for the assessment of total sediment after regimes of fuel pretreatment designed to accelerate the aging process.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific warning statements, see 7.2, 7.3, Annex A1, and X1.6.1.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
General Information
Buy Standard
Standards Content (Sample)
This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: D4870 − 22
Designation: 375/11 (2021) and 390/11 (2017)
Standard Test Method for
1,2
Determination of Total Sediment in Residual Fuels
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4870; 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.
1. Scope* 2. Referenced Documents
3
1.1 This test method covers the determination of total 2.1 ASTM Standards:
sediment up to 0.40 % m/m for distillate fuel oils containing D4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and
residual components and to 0.50 % m/m in residual fuel oils Petroleum Products
2
having a maximum viscosity of 55 cSt (mm /s) at 100 °C. D4175 Terminology Relating to Petroleum Products, Liquid
Somefuelscanexceedthemaximumfiltrationtimespecifiedin Fuels, and Lubricants
this test method due to factors other than the presence of D4177 Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and
significantquantitiesofinsolubleorganicorinorganicmaterial. Petroleum Products
This test method can be used for the assessment of total E1 Specification for ASTM Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers
sediment after regimes of fuel pretreatment designed to accel-
3. Terminology
erate the aging process.
3.1 Definitions:
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in this test method, refer
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
to Terminology D4175.
standard.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.2.1 total sediment, n—the sum of the insoluble organic
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
and inorganic material that is separated from the bulk of the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
residual fuel oil by filtration through a Whatman GF/A filter
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
medium, and that is also insoluble in a predominantly paraf-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
finic solvent.
For specific warning statements, see 7.2, 7.3, Annex A1, and
X1.6.1.
4. Summary of Test Method
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
4.1 A weighed quantity (10 g) of the oil sample is filtered
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
through the prescribed apparatus at 100 °C. After solvent
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
washing and drying the total sediment on the filter medium is
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
weighed. The test is to be carried out in duplicate.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
5. Significance and Use
5.1 Appreciable amounts of sediment in a residual fuel oil
1
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM International Committee
can cause fouling of facilities for handling, and give problems
D02 on Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct
responsibility of ASTM Subcommittee D02.14 on Stability, Cleanliness and in burner mechanisms. Sediment can accumulate in storage
Compatibility of Liquid Fuels. The technically equivalent standard as referenced is
tanks, on filter screens, or on burner parts, resulting in
under the jurisdiction of the Energy Institute Subcommittee SC-B-5.
obstruction of the flow of oil from the tank to the burner.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2022. Published December 2022. Originally
approved in 1988. Last previous edition approved in 2018 as D4870 – 18. DOI:
10.1520/D4870-22.
2 3
This test method has been developed through the cooperative effort between For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
ASTM and the Energy Institute, London.ASTM and IPstandards were approved by contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
ASTMandEItechnicalcommitteesasbeingtechnicallyequivalentbutthatdoesnot Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
imply both standards are identical. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
1
---------------------- Page: 1 ----------------------
D4870 − 22
6. Apparatus
6.1 Filtration Apparatus, constructed of brass, with copper
steam coils attached, suitably supported above a vacuum flask
appropriately protecte
...
This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: D4870 − 18 D4870 − 22
Designation: 375/99375/11 (2021) and 390/11 (2017)
Standard Test Method for
1,2
Determination of Total Sediment in Residual Fuels
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4870; 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.
1. Scope*
1.1 This test method covers the determination of total sediment up to 0.40 % m/m for distillate fuel oils containing residual
2
components and to 0.50 % m/m in residual fuel oils having a maximum viscosity of 55 cSt (mm /s) at 100 °C. Some fuels can
exceed the maximum filtration time specified in this test method due to factors other than the presence of significant quantities of
insoluble organic or inorganic material. This test method can be used for the assessment of total sediment after regimes of fuel
pretreatment designed to accelerate the aging process.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific warning statements, see 7.2, 7.3, Annex A1, and X1.6.1.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
3
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
D4175 Terminology Relating to Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants
D4177 Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
E1 Specification for ASTM Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in this test method, refer to Terminology D4175.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM International Committee D02 on Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility
of ASTM Subcommittee D02.14 on Stability, Cleanliness and Compatibility of Liquid Fuels. The technically equivalent standard as referenced is under the jurisdiction of
the Energy Institute Subcommittee SC-B-5.
Current edition approved April 1, 2018Dec. 1, 2022. Published May 2018December 2022. Originally approved in 1988. Last previous edition approved in 20142018 as
D4870 – 09 (2014).D4870 – 18. DOI: 10.1520/D4870-18.10.1520/D4870-22.
2
This test method has been developed through the cooperative effort between ASTM and the Energy Institute, London. ASTM and IP standards were approved by ASTM
and EI technical committees as being technically equivalent but that does not imply both standards are identical.
3
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 Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
1
---------------------- Page: 1 ----------------------
D4870 − 22
3.2.1 total sediment, n—the sum of the insoluble organic and inorganic material that is separated from the bulk of the residual fuel
oil by filtration through a Whatman GF/A filter medium, and that is also insoluble in a predominantly paraffinic solvent.
4. Summary of Test Method
4.1 A weighed quantity (10 g) of the oil sample is filtered through the prescribed apparatus at 100 °C. After solvent washing and
drying the total sediment on the filter medium is weighed. The test is to be carried out in duplicate.
5. Significance and Use
5.1 Appreciable amounts of sediment in a residual fuel oil can cause fouling of facilities for handling, and give problems in burner
mechanisms. Sediment can accumulate in storage tanks, on filter screens, or on burner parts, resulting in
...
Questions, Comments and Discussion
Ask us and Technical Secretary will try to provide an answer. You can facilitate discussion about the standard in here.