Standard Test Method for Determination of Hydrocarbons in Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases and Propane/Propene Mixtures by Gas Chromatography

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 The hydrocarbon component distribution of liquefied petroleum gases and propene mixtures is often required for end-use sale of this material. Applications such as chemical feed stocks or fuel require precise compositional data to ensure uniform quality. Trace amounts of some hydrocarbon impurities in these materials can have adverse effects on their use and processing.  
5.2 The component distribution data of liquefied petroleum gases and propene mixtures can be used to calculate physical properties such as relative density, vapor pressure, and motor octane (see Practice D2598). Precision and accuracy of compositional data are extremely important when these data are used to calculate various properties of these petroleum products.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the quantitative determination of individual hydrocarbons in liquefied petroleum (LP) gases and mixtures of propane and propene, excluding high-purity propene in the range of C1 to C5. Component concentrations are determined in the range of 0.01 % to 100 % by volume.  
1.2 This test method does not fully determine hydrocarbons heavier than C5 and non-hydrocarbon materials, and additional tests may be necessary to fully characterize an LPG sample.  
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.  
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.4.1 The user is advised to obtain LPG safety training for the safe operation of this test method procedure and related activities.  
1.5 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.
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Designation: D2163 − 23
Standard Test Method for
Determination of Hydrocarbons in Liquefied Petroleum (LP)
Gases and Propane/Propene Mixtures by Gas
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Chromatography
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2163; 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.
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ε NOTE—Editorially updated scope in April 2023.
1. Scope* 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This test method covers the quantitative determination
D1265 Practice for Sampling Liquefied Petroleum (LP)
of individual hydrocarbons in liquefied petroleum (LP) gases
Gases, Manual Method
and mixtures of propane and propene, excluding high-purity
D1835 Specification for Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases
propene in the range of C to C . Component concentrations
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D2421 Practice for Interconversion of Analysis of C and
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are determined in the range of 0.01 % to 100 % by volume.
Lighter Hydrocarbons to Gas-Volume, Liquid-Volume, or
1.2 This test method does not fully determine hydrocarbons
Mass Basis
heavier than C and non-hydrocarbon materials, and additional
5 D2598 Practice for Calculation of Certain Physical Proper-
tests may be necessary to fully characterize an LPG sample.
ties of Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases from Composi-
tional Analysis
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
D3700 Practice for Obtaining LPG Samples Using a Float-
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
ing Piston Cylinder
only.
D6729 Test Method for Determination of Individual Com-
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the ponents in Spark Ignition Engine Fuels by 100 Metre
Capillary High Resolution Gas Chromatography
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
E355 Practice for Gas Chromatography Terms and Relation-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
ships
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
E594 Practice for Testing Flame Ionization Detectors Used
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
in Gas or Supercritical Fluid Chromatography
1.4.1 The user is advised to obtain LPG safety training for
E1510 Practice for Installing Fused Silica Open Tubular
the safe operation of this test method procedure and related
Capillary Columns in Gas Chromatographs
activities.
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2.2 Canadian General Standards Board Publications:
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
CAN/CGSB 3.0 No. 14.3 Standard Test Method for the
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
Identification of Hydrocarbon Components in Automotive
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Gasoline Using Gas Chromatography
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Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
2.3 Gas Processors Association:
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
GPA Std 2145-03 for Hexane
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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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
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of the ASTM website.
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Subcommittee D02.D0.03 on Propylene. Available from CGSB, Canadian General Standards Board, Gatineau, Canada
Current edition approved March 1, 2023. Published March 2023. Originally K1A 1G6. Visit the CGSB website, www.pwgsc.gc.ca/cgsb/
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approved in 1963. Last previous edition approved in 2019 as D2163 – 14 (2019). Available from Gas Processors Association (GPA), 6526 E. 60th St., Tulsa, OK
DOI: 10.1520/D2163-23E01. 74145, http://www.gasprocessors.com.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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D2163 − 23
3. Terminology end-use sale of this material. Applications such as chemical
feed stocks or fuel require precise compositional data to ensure
3.1 Definitions:
uniform quality. Trace amounts of some hydrocarbon impuri-
3.1.1 Additional terminology related to the practice of gas
ties in these materials can have adverse effects on their use and
chromatography can be found in Practice E355.
processing.
3.1.2 liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), n
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