ASTM D1657-02
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Density or Relative Density of Light Hydrocarbons by Pressure Hydrometer
Standard Test Method for Density or Relative Density of Light Hydrocarbons by Pressure Hydrometer
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1.1 This test method covers the determination of the density or relative density of light hydrocarbons including liquefied petroleum gases (LPG) having Reid vapor pressures exceeding 101.325 kPa (14.696 psi).
1.2 The prescribed apparatus should not be used for materials having vapor pressures higher than 1.4 MPa (200 psi) at the test temperature. This pressure limit is dictated by the type of equipment. Higher pressures may apply to other equipment designs.
1.3 The values in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values in parentheses are for information only. Both SI and customary units have been rounded so that they may not be exactly equivalent.
1.4 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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An American National Standard
Designation:D1657–02
Designation: Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards (MPMS), Chapter 9.2
Standard Test Method for
Density or Relative Density of Light Hydrocarbons by
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Pressure Hydrometer
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 1657; 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.
1. Scope AdjuncttoD 1250GuideforPetroleumMeasurementTables
(API MPMS Chapter 11.1)
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the density
or relative density of light hydrocarbons including liquefied
3. Terminology
petroleum gases (LPG) having Reid vapor pressures exceeding
3.1 Definitions:
101.325 kPa (14.696 psi).
3.1.1 density, n—the mass of liquid per unit volume at 15°C
1.2 The prescribed apparatus should not be used for mate-
and its saturation pressure with the standard unit of measure-
rials having vapor pressures higher than 1.4 MPa (200 psi) at
ment being kilograms per cubic metre.
the test temperature. This pressure limit is dictated by the type
3.1.1.1 Discussion—Other reference temperatures, such as
of equipment. Higher pressures may apply to other equipment
20°Cmaybeusedforsomeproductsorinsomelocations.Less
designs.
preferredunitsofmeasurement;forexample,kg/Lorg/mL,are
1.3 The values in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
still in use.
Thevaluesinparenthesesareforinformationonly.BothSIand
3.1.2 relative density (specific gravity), n—the ratio of the
customary units have been rounded so that they may not be
mass of a given volume of liquid at a specific temperature to
exactly equivalent.
the mass of an equal volume of pure water at the same or
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
different temperature. Both reference temperatures shall be
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
explicitly stated.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.1.2.1 Discussion—Common reference temperatures in-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
clude 60/60°F, 20/20°C, 20/4°C. The historic deprecated term
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
“specific gravity” may still be found.
2. Referenced Documents 3.1.3 thermohydrometer, n—a glass hydrometer with a
self-contained mercury thermometer.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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D 1250 Guide for Petroleum Measurement Tables
4. Summary of Test Method
D 1265 Practice for Sampling Liquefied Petroleum (LP)
2 4.1 The apparatus is purged with a portion of the sample
Gases (Manual Method)
3 before filling with the portion to be used for testing. The
E 1 Specification for ASTM Thermometers
3 pressure cylinder is filled to a level at which the enclosed
E 100 Specification for ASTM Hydrometers
hydrometer floats freely, and the cylinder is then placed in a
2.2 ASTM Adjuncts:
constant-temperature bath. When the temperature has reached
equilibrium, the hydrometer reading and the temperature of the
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on sample are noted.
Petroleum Products and Lubricantsand the API Committee on Petroleum Measure-
ment, and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D02.02/COMQ, the joint
5. Significance and Use
ASTM-API Committee on Static Petroleum Measurement.
5.1 Thedensityorrelativedensityoflighthydrocarbonsand
Current edition approved Nov. 10, 2002. Published February 2003. Originally
approved in 1939. Discontinued July 1998, approved in 2002, and reinstated as
liquefied petroleum gases is used in custody transfer quantity
D 1657–02.
calculations or to satisfy transportation, storage, and regulatory
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 05.01.
3 requirements.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.03.
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D1657–02
6. Apparatus 7. Reference Liquids
7.1 The following reference liquids are required for stan-
6.1 Hydrometers, graduated in density with a range from
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dardization of the hydrometer:
500 to 650 kg/m , or in relative density with a range from
7.1.1 Propane, pure grade, having a nominal density of
0.500 to 0.650, and conforming to the dimensions in Specifi-
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507.6 kg/m at 15°C or a relative density 60/60°F of 0.50699.
cation E 100.
(Warning—Extremely flammable. Harmful if inhaled. Vapors
6.1.1 Thermohydrometers, for field applications, thermohy-
may cause flash fire.) The density of the reference liquid used
drometers may be more convenient than hydrometers with
shall be known.
separate thermometers. They shall conform to Specification
7.
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