ASTM D7679-10
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Sulfur Content in Carbon Black Feedstock Oils
Standard Test Method for Sulfur Content in Carbon Black Feedstock Oils
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Measuring the total sulfur content of feedstock oil is often a necessary component in calculations for sulfur dioxide emissions.
The carbon black industry measures sulfur content of feedstock oils along with sulfur content of carbon black products per Test Method D1619 in calculations to determine sulfur dioxide emissions for compliance with governmental reporting requirements.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the instrumental determination of sulfur content in samples of carbon black feedstock oils. Values obtained represent the total sulfur content.
1.2 This test method is applicable to carbon black feedstock oils derived from petroleum, coal, and other sources which include fuel oils, residues, tars, pitches, reclaimed oils, and similar materials that are normally handled as liquids. This test method is applicable to products typically containing 0 to 5 mass % sulfur.
1.3 The results of these tests can be expressed as mass % sulfur.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.5 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.
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Designation:D7679–10
Standard Test Method for
Sulfur Content in Carbon Black Feedstock Oils
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7679; 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 content is determined by placing the boat in a tube furnace at
1350°C in an air or oxygen-enriched atmosphere resulting in
1.1 This test method covers the instrumental determination
complete combustion. Sulfur in the sample is completely
of sulfur content in samples of carbon black feedstock oils.
oxidized to sulfur dioxide. Moisture and particulates are
Values obtained represent the total sulfur content.
removed from the gas stream by traps filled with anhydrous
1.2 This test method is applicable to carbon black feedstock
magnesium perchlorate. The gas stream is then passed through
oils derived from petroleum, coal, and other sources which
a cell in which sulfur dioxide concentration is measured by an
include fuel oils, residues, tars, pitches, reclaimed oils, and
infrared (IR) absorption detector at a precise wavelength in the
similar materials that are normally handled as liquids. This test
IR spectrum.The IR absorption detects sulfur dioxide through-
method is applicable to products typically containing 0 to 5
out the entire combustion process. The integral of the detector
mass % sulfur.
signal is the basis for the total sulfur content of a sample.
1.3 The results of these tests can be expressed as mass %
3.2 This test method is for use with commercially available
sulfur.
sulfur analyzers equipped to carry out the combustion and
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
measurement operations automatically.
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
3.3 The sulfur analyzer shall be calibrated using appropriate
standard.
calibration standards (see 6.7).
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.4 The instrument may be configured to analyze more than
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
one element such as a carbon-sulfur analyzer. In this case, the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
analyzer has individual detectors for each element that are
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
arranged in series.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4. Significance and Use
2. Referenced Documents
4.1 Measuring the total sulfur content of feedstock oil is
2.1 ASTM Standards:
often a necessary component in calculations for sulfur dioxide
D1619 Test Methods for Carbon Black—Sulfur Content
emissions.
D4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and
4.2 The carbon black industry measures sulfur content of
Petroleum Products
feedstock oils along with sulfur content of carbon black
D4177 Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and
products per Test Method D1619 in calculations to determine
Petroleum Products
sulfur dioxide emissions for compliance with governmental
3. Summary of Test Method reporting requirements.
3.1 In this test method, a sample of feedstock oil is weighed
5. Apparatus
in a combustion boat containing either a tungsten oxide based
5.1 There are a number of commercially available instru-
accelerator, sand or aluminum oxide absorbent, and the sulfur
ments designed to measure sulfur content in organic materials
including sulfur and carbon-sulfur combustion analyzers. This
This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D24 on Carbon
test method makes no specifications regarding system designs.
Black and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D24.66 on Environment,
5.2 Functionally,however,thefollowingarespecifiedforall
Health, and Safety.
instruments:
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2010. Published January 2011. DOI: 10.1520/
D7679-10.
5.2.1 An analytical balance, or equivalent, that is capable of
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
a weighing sensitivity of 0.1 mg or better resolution.
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
5.2.2 The combustion tube and boat are made of a suitable
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
material such as mullite, porcelain, or zircon.
the ASTM website.
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D7679–10
5.2.3 The sample is absorbed onto a solid which may 9. Calibration
include the following materials: (1) tungsten oxide based
9.1 Calibrate the instrument per the manufacturer’s recom-
accelerator; (2) Sea sand; (3) Aluminum oxide. Refer to the
mendation using appropriate sulfur calibration standards.
instrument manufacturer’s recommendations.
9.2 Adjustment of Response of Measurement System—
5.2.4 The sample is combusted at a temperature of 1350 6
Weigh approximately 0.1 to 0.2 g of calibration standard or use
15°C in an air or oxygen-enriched atmosphere.
the recommended mass per manufacturer. Analyze the sample
5.2.5 The combustion gas is passed through an absorbent
(see Section 10). Repeat this procedure. Adjust the instrument
(anhydrous magnesium perchlorate) to remove water vapor.
as recommended by the manufacturer until the absence of drift
5.2.6 Thedetectionsystemmeasuressulfurdioxideusingan
is indicated. Insure the minimum analysis time is sufficient for
IR absorption detector at a wavelength suitable for linear
complete combustion of the sample.
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