ASTM D6470-99(2020)
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Salt in Crude Oils (Potentiometric Method)
Standard Test Method for Salt in Crude Oils (Potentiometric Method)
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 A knowledge of water extractable inorganic halides in oil is important when deciding whether or not the oils need desalting. Excessive halide, especially in crude oil, frequently results in higher corrosion rates in refining units.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of salt in crude oils. For the purpose of this test method, salt is expressed as % (m/m) NaCl (sodium chloride) and covers the range from 0.0005 % to 0.15 % (m/m).
1.2 The limit of detection is 0.0002 % (m/m) for salt (as NaCl).
1.3 The test method is applicable to nearly all of the heavier petroleum products, such as crude oils, residues, and fuel oils. It may also be applied to used turbine oil and marine diesel fuel to estimate seawater contamination. Water extractable salts, originating from additives present in oils, are codetermined.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6 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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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.
Designation: D6470 − 99 (Reapproved 2020)
Standard Test Method for
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Salt in Crude Oils (Potentiometric Method)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6470; 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 D4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and
Petroleum Products
1.1 This test method covers the determination of salt in
D4177 Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and
crudeoils.Forthepurposeofthistestmethod,saltisexpressed
Petroleum Products
as % (m/m) NaCl (sodium chloride) and covers the range from
D4377 Test Method forWater in Crude Oils by Potentiomet-
0.0005 % to 0.15 % (m/m).
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ric Karl Fischer Titration (Withdrawn 2020)
1.2 The limit of detection is 0.0002 % (m/m) for salt (as
D4928 Test Method for Water in Crude Oils by Coulometric
NaCl).
Karl Fischer Titration
1.3 The test method is applicable to nearly all of the heavier E200 Practice for Preparation, Standardization, and Storage
of Standard and Reagent Solutions for ChemicalAnalysis
petroleum products, such as crude oils, residues, and fuel oils.
Itmayalsobeappliedtousedturbineoilandmarinedieselfuel
3. Summary of Test Method
to estimate seawater contamination. Water extractable salts,
originating from additives present in oils, are codetermined. 3.1 After homogenizing the crude oil with a mixer, a
weighed aliquot is dissolved in xylene at 65 °C and extracted
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
with specified volumes of alcohol, acetone, and water in an
standard.
electrically heated extraction apparatus. A portion of the
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
aqueous extract is analyzed for total halides by potentiometric
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
titration.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
4. Significance and Use
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4.1 A knowledge of water extractable inorganic halides in
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
oil is important when deciding whether or not the oils need
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
desalting. Excessive halide, especially in crude oil, frequently
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
results in higher corrosion rates in refining units.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
5. Apparatus
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
5.1 Extraction Apparatus, made of borosilicate glass, con-
formingtothedimensionsgiveninFig.1,andconsistingofthe
2. Referenced Documents
following component parts:
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.1.1 Boiling Flask, 500 mL capacity.
D329 Specification for Acetone
5.1.2 Hopkins Reflux Condenser, having a vapor outlet
D770 Specification for Isopropyl Alcohol
connected by a rubber tube to an outside vent or to a suction
D843 Specification for Nitration Grade Xylene
hood.
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
5.1.3 Thistle Tube, approximately 70 mL capacity, with a
D4006 Test Method for Water in Crude Oil by Distillation
line to indicate approximately the 50 mL level.
5.1.4 Heating Tube, containing a chimney for increasing
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convection in the liquid.
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of
5.1.5 Heating Coil, 250 W, consisting of a suitable gage of
Subcommittee D02.03 on Elemental Analysis.
Nichrome wire.
Current edition approved May 1, 2020. Published June 2020. Originally
5.1.6 Rheostat, of suitable resistance and capacity, for
approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as D6470 – 99 (2015).
DOI: 10.1520/D6470-99R20. regulating the heater.
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D6470 − 99 (2020)
NOTE 1—Hopkins-type condenser is used.
FIG. 1 Extraction Apparatus
5.2 Safety Sh
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