ASTM D5184-01

Standard Test Methods for Determination of Aluminum and Silicon in Fuel Oils by Ashing, Fusion, Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry, and Atomic Absorption Spectrometry

SCOPE
1.1 These test methods cover the determination of aluminum and silicon in fuel oils at concentrations between 5 and 150 mg/kg for aluminum and 10 and 250 mg/kg for silicon.
1.2 Test Method A--Inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry is used in this test method to quantitatively determine aluminum and silicon.
1.3 Test Method B--Flame atomic absorption spectrometry is used in this test method to quantitatively determine aluminum and silicon.
1.4 The values given in SI (metric) units are to be regarded as the standard.
1.5  This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, 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. Specific precautionary statements are given in 10.1 and 11.5.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-May-2001
• ICS: 75.160.20 - Liquid fuels
• Technical Committee: D02 - Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants
• Drafting Committee: D02.03 - Elemental Analysis

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D5184-00 - Standard Test Methods for Determination of Aluminum and Silicon in Fuel Oils by Ashing, Fusion, Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry, and Atomic Absorption Spectrometry
• Effective Date: 10-May-2001
• Replaced By: ASTM D5184-01(2006) - Standard Test Methods for Determination of Aluminum and Silicon in Fuel Oils by Ashing, Fusion, Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry, and Atomic Absorption Spectrometry
• Effective Date: 01-May-2006
• Referred By: ASTM D7455-19 - Standard Practice for Sample Preparation of Petroleum and Lubricant Products for Elemental Analysis
• Effective Date: 10-May-2001
• Referred By: ASTM E2554-18e1 - Standard Practice for Estimating and Monitoring the Uncertainty of Test Results of a Test Method Using Control Chart Techniques
• Effective Date: 10-May-2001
• Referred By: ASTM D7260-20 - Standard Practice for Optimization, Calibration, and Validation of Inductively Coupled Plasma-Atomic Emission Spectrometry (ICP-AES) for Elemental Analysis of Petroleum Products and Lubricants
• Effective Date: 10-May-2001
• Referred By: ASTM D7691-23 - Standard Test Method for Multielement Analysis of Crude Oils Using Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry (ICP-AES)
• Effective Date: 10-May-2001
• Referred By: ASTM D7578-20 - Standard Guide for Calibration Requirements for Elemental Analysis of Petroleum Products and Lubricants
• Effective Date: 10-May-2001
• Referred By: ASTM D7740-20 - Standard Practice for Optimization, Calibration, and Validation of Atomic Absorption Spectrometry for Metal Analysis of Petroleum Products and Lubricants
• Effective Date: 10-May-2001

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation:D5184–01
Standard Test Methods for
Determination of Aluminum and Silicon in Fuel Oils by
Ashing, Fusion, Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic
Emission Spectrometry, and Atomic Absorption
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Spectrometry
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5184; 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.
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1. Scope Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
1.1 These test methods cover the determination of alumi-
3. Terminology
num and silicon in fuel oils at concentrations between 5 and
3.1 Definition:
150 mg/kg for aluminum and 10 and 250 mg/kg for silicon.
3.1.1 emission spectroscopy—Refer to Terminology E 135.
1.2 Test Method A—Inductively coupled plasma atomic
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
emission spectrometry is used in this test method to quantita-
3.2.1 calibration—the process by which the relationship
tively determine aluminum and silicon.
between signal intensity and elemental concentration is deter-
1.3 Test Method B—Flame atomic absorption spectrometry
mined for a specific element analysis.
is used in this test method to quantitatively determine alumi-
3.2.2 check standard—in calibration, an artifact measured
num and silicon.
periodically, the results of which typically are plotted on a
1.4 The values given in SI (metric) units are to be regarded
control chart to evaluate the measurement process.
as the standard.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4. Summary of Test Methods
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4.1 Aweighed quantity of homogenized sample is heated in
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
a clean platinum dish, the combustible material is removed by
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
burning and the carbon finally removed by heating in a muffle
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precau-
furnace at a temperature of 550 6 25°C. The residue is fused
tionary statements are given in 10.1 and 11.5.
with a lithium tetraborate/lithium fluoride flux. The fused
2. Referenced Documents mixture is digested in a solution of tartaric acid and hydrochlo-
ric acid and diluted to volume with water. The resulting
2.1 ASTM Standards:
2 solution is aspirated into an inductively-coupled plasma and
D 1193 Specification for Reagent Water
the emission intensities of aluminum and silicon lines are
D 4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and
3 measured. Standard calibration solutions are also aspirated and
Petroleum Products
aluminum and silicon intensities are measured for comparison.
D 4177 Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and
3 Alternatively, the resulting solution is aspirated into the flame
Petroleum Products
ofanatomicabsorptionspectrometerandtheabsorptionsofthe
D 6299 Practice for Applying Statistical Quality Assurance
resonance radiation of aluminum and silicon are measured.
Techniques to Evaluate Analytical Measurement System
4 Standard calibration solutions are also aspirated and aluminum
Performance
andsiliconabsorptionintensitiesaremeasuredforcomparison.
E 135 Terminology Relating to Analytical Chemistry for
5. Significance and Use
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5.1 Catalyst fines in fuel oils can cause abnormal engine
These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
Petroleum Products and Lubricants and are the direct responsibility of Subcommit-
wear. These test methods provide a means of determining
tee D02.03 on Elemental Analysis.
silicon and aluminum, the major constituents of the catalysts.
Current edition approved May 10, 2001. Published July 2001. Originally
published as D 5184 – 91. Last previous edition D 5184 – 00.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 11.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 05.02.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 05.03. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.05.
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D5184–01
NOTE 2—Lithium fluoride is necessary to prevent heavy metal corro-
6. Apparatus
sion of the platinum dish and to lower the fusion temperature.
6.1 Balance, capable of weighing to 0.1 g, capacity of 150
7.4 Hydrochloric acid (36 % (m/m))—concentrated hydro-
g.
chloric acid.
6.2 Choice of Instrument:
7.5 Potassium Hydrogen Sulfate, fused solid.
6.2.1 Inductively-Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission
7.6 2-Propanol (Isopropyl Alcohol) (Warning—
Spectrometer—Either a sequential or simultaneous spectrom-
Flammable; can be explosive when evapora
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