ASTM D5304-02
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Assessing Distillate Fuel Storage Stability by Oxygen Overpressure
Standard Test Method for Assessing Distillate Fuel Storage Stability by Oxygen Overpressure
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers a procedure for assessing the potential storage stability of middle distillate fuels such as Grade No. 1D and Grade No. 2D diesel fuels, in accordance with Specification D 975.
1.2 This test method is applicable to either freshly refined fuels or fuels already in storage.
1.3 This test method is suitable for fuels containing stabilizer additives as well as fuels containing no such additives.
1.4 Appendix X1 provides information on other suggested test times and temperatures for which this test method may be used.
1.5 The values in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only and are only approximate equivalents.
1.6 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 precautionary statements see 4.1, 6.2, 6.3, 7.4, 10.1, and 10.2.
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An American National Standard
Designation: D 5304 – 02
Standard Test Method for
Assessing Distillate Fuel Storage Stability by Oxygen
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Overpressure
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5304; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
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1. Scope E 1 Specification for ASTM Thermometers
1.1 This test method covers a procedure for assessing the
3. Terminology
potential storage stability of middle distillate fuels such as
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
Grade No. 1D and Grade No. 2D diesel fuels, in accordance
3.1.1 membrane filter, n—a thin medium of closely con-
with Specification D 975.
trolled pore size through which a liquid is passed and on which
1.2 This test method is applicable to either freshly refined
particulate matter in suspension is retained.
fuels or fuels already in storage.
3.1.2 oxygen overpressure—partial pressures of oxygen
1.3 This test method is suitable for fuels containing stabi-
higher than that of air at atmospheric pressure.
lizer additives as well as fuels containing no such additives.
3.1.3 potential storage stability—the tendency of a fuel to
1.4 Appendix X1 provides information on other suggested
form insolubles under the conditions of this test method.
test times and temperatures for which this test method may be
3.1.4 reactor—any vessel capable of sustaining pressures
used.
and temperatures above ambient, sometimes designated pres-
1.5 The values in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
sure vessel or bomb.
The values given in parentheses are for information only and
3.1.5 weighing assembly—a set of two filters and two
are only approximate equivalents.
aluminum weighing dishes used to determine total insolubles
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
for each sample or blank.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4. Summary of Test Method
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
4.1 A 100 mL aliquot of filtered fuel is placed in a
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific
borosilicate glass container. The container is placed in a
precautionary statements see 4.1, 6.2, 6.3, 7.4, 10.1, and 10.2.
pressure vessel which has been preheated to 90°C. The
pressure vessel is pressurized with oxygen to 800 kPa (abso-
2. Referenced Documents
lute) (100 psig) for the duration of the test. The pressure vessel
2.1 ASTM Standards:
is placed in a forced air oven at 90°C for 16 h. (Warning—
D 525 Test Method for Oxidation Stability of Gasoline
2 Observe all normal precautions while using oxygen under
(Induction Period Method)
2 pressure and at high temperatures in the presence of combus-
D 975 Specification for Diesel Fuel Oils
tible liquids. Appropriate shielding should be used for any
D 4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and
3 containers under pressure. Pressurize and depressurize the
Petroleum Products
containers slowly using appropriate personnel shielding. Never
D 4177 Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and
3 attempt to open the pressure vessel while it is pressurized. All
Petroleum Products
fuel and solvent handling should be done in an appropriate
D 4306 Practice for Aviation Fuel Sample Containers for
3 fume hood only.) After aging and cooling, the total amount of
Tests Affected by Trace Contamination
fuel insoluble products is determined gravimetrically and
D 4625 Test Method for Distillate Fuel Storage Stability at
3 corrected according to blank determinations.
43°C (110°F)
5. Significance and Use
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
5.1 The results of this test method are useful in ranking a
Petroleum Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
specific fuel sample against other specific fuel samples or
D02.14 on Stability and Cleanliness of Liquid Fuels.
standards with or without stabilizer additives when tested
Current edition approved June 10, 2002. Published September 2002. Originally
published as D 5304–92. Last previous edition D 5304–00.
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