ASTM D5983-17
(Specification)Standard Specification for Methyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether (MTBE) for Downstream Blending for Use in Automotive Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel
Standard Specification for Methyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether (MTBE) for Downstream Blending for Use in Automotive Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel
ABSTRACT
This specification covers requirements for fuel grade methyl tertiary-butyl ether utilized in commerce, terminal blending, or downstream blending with fuels for spark-ignition engines. The following test methods shall be conducted to meet the specified requirements: appearance; sulfur; solvent-washed gum content; MTBE mass percentage; methanol mass percentage; API gravity; density; copper strip corrosion; water content; vapor pressure; and color.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers requirements for fuel grade methyl tertiary-butyl ether utilized in commerce, terminal blending, or downstream blending with fuels for spark-ignition engines. Other MTBE grades may be available for blending that are not covered by this specification.
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 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.
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Designation:D5983 −17
Standard Specification for
Methyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether (MTBE) for Downstream
1
Blending for Use in Automotive Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5983; 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* D4176 Test Method for FreeWater and Particulate Contami-
nation in Distillate Fuels (Visual Inspection Procedures)
1.1 This specification covers requirements for fuel grade
D4177 Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and
methyl tertiary-butyl ether utilized in commerce, terminal
Petroleum Products
blending, or downstream blending with fuels for spark-ignition
D4306 Practice for Aviation Fuel Sample Containers for
engines. Other MTBE grades may be available for blending
Tests Affected by Trace Contamination
that are not covered by this specification.
D4814 Specification for Automotive Spark-Ignition Engine
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
Fuel
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
D4953 Test Method for Vapor Pressure of Gasoline and
standard.
Gasoline-Oxygenate Blends (Dry Method)
1.3 This international standard was developed in accor-
D5441 Test Method forAnalysis of Methyl Tert-Butyl Ether
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- (MTBE) by Gas Chromatography
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
D5854 Practice for Mixing and Handling of Liquid Samples
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom- of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
D7757 Test Method for Silicon in Gasoline and Related
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee. Products by Monochromatic Wavelength Dispersive
X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry
2. Referenced Documents
D7923 Test Method for Water in Ethanol and Hydrocarbon
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Blends by Karl Fischer Titration
D130 Test Method for Corrosiveness to Copper from Petro-
E203 Test Method for Water Using Volumetric Karl Fischer
leum Products by Copper Strip Test
Titration
D156 Test Method for Saybolt Color of Petroleum Products
E300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals
(Saybolt Chromometer Method)
E1064 Test Method for Water in Organic Liquids by Coulo-
D381 Test Method for Gum Content in Fuels by Jet Evapo-
metric Karl Fischer Titration
ration
D1298 Test Method for Density, Relative Density, or API
3. Terminology
Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum Prod-
3.1 Definitions:
ucts by Hydrometer Method
3.1.1 methanol, n—the chemical compound CH OH.
3
D4045 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products by
3.1.2 methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE), n—the chemical
Hydrogenolysis and Rateometric Colorimetry
compound (CH ) COCH [C H O].
D4052 Test Method for Density, Relative Density, and API
3 3 3 5 12
Gravity of Liquids by Digital Density Meter
3.1.3 oxygenate, n—an oxygen-containing ashless, organic
D4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and
compound, such as an alcohol or ether, which may be used as
Petroleum Products
a fuel or fuel supplement.
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
4. Performance Requirements
Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee D02.A0.02 on Oxygenated Fuels and Components.
4.1 Methyl tertiary-butyl ether utilized in commerce, termi-
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2017. Published October 2017. Originally
nal blending, or downstream blending with fuels for ground
approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as D5983 – 15. DOI:
vehicles equipped with spark-ignition engines shall conform to
10.1520/D5983-17.
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or the requirements of Table 1.
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 NOTE 1—Individual applications may require a more restrictive sulfur
the ASTM website. limit. These requirements are to be negotiated between buyer and seller.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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TABLE 1 Performance Requirements
6.3 The correct sample volume and appropriate container
Property Limits selection are important decisions that can impact test results.
Appearance Clear and bright Refer to Practice D4306 for aviation fuel container selection
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Designation: D5983 − 15 D5983 − 17
Standard Specification for
Methyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether (MTBE) for Downstream
1
Blending for Use in Automotive Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5983; 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 specification covers requirements for fuel grade methyl tertiary-butyl ether utilized in commerce, terminal blending,
or downstream blending with fuels for spark-ignition engines. Other MTBE grades may be available for blending that are not
covered by this specification.
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 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
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D130 Test Method for Corrosiveness to Copper from Petroleum Products by Copper Strip Test
D156 Test Method for Saybolt Color of Petroleum Products (Saybolt Chromometer Method)
D381 Test Method for Gum Content in Fuels by Jet Evaporation
D1298 Test Method for Density, Relative Density, or API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum Products by
Hydrometer Method
D4045 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products by Hydrogenolysis and Rateometric Colorimetry
D4052 Test Method for Density, Relative Density, and API Gravity of Liquids by Digital Density Meter
D4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
D4176 Test Method for Free Water and Particulate Contamination in Distillate Fuels (Visual Inspection Procedures)
D4177 Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
D4306 Practice for Aviation Fuel Sample Containers for Tests Affected by Trace Contamination
D4814 Specification for Automotive Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel
D4953 Test Method for Vapor Pressure of Gasoline and Gasoline-Oxygenate Blends (Dry Method)
D5441 Test Method for Analysis of Methyl Tert-Butyl Ether (MTBE) by Gas Chromatography
D5854 Practice for Mixing and Handling of Liquid Samples of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
D7757 Test Method for Silicon in Gasoline and Related Products by Monochromatic Wavelength Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence
Spectrometry
D7923 Test Method for Water in Ethanol and Hydrocarbon Blends by Karl Fischer Titration
E203 Test Method for Water Using Volumetric Karl Fischer Titration
E300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals
E1064 Test Method for Water in Organic Liquids by Coulometric Karl Fischer Titration
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 methanol, n—the chemical compound CH OH.
3
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
D02.A0.02 on Oxygenated Fuels and Components.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2015Oct. 1, 2017. Published October 2015October 2017. Originally approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 20132015 as
D5983 – 13.D5983 – 15. DOI: 10.1520/D5983-15.10.1520/D5983-17.
2
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
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3.1.2 methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE), n—the chemical compound (CH ) COCH [C H O].
3 3 3 5 12
3.1.3 oxygenate, n—an oxygen-containing ashless, organic compound, such as an alcohol or ether, which may be used as a fuel
or fuel supplement.
4. Performance Requirements
4.1 Methyl tertiary-butyl ether utilized in commerce, terminal blending, or downstream blending with fuels for ground vehicles
equipped with spark-ignition engines shall conform to the requirements of Table 1.
NOTE 1—Individual applications may require a more restrictive sulfu
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