Standard Test Method for Density and Relative Density of Crude Oils by Digital Density Analyzer

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Density is a fundamental physical property that can be used in conjunction with other properties to characterize the quality of crude oils.  
5.2 The density or relative density of crude oils is used for the conversion of measured volumes to volumes at the standard temperatures of 15 °C or 60 °F and for the conversion of crude mass measurements into volume units.  
5.3 The application of the density result obtained from this test method, for fiscal or custody transfer accounting calculations, can require measurements of the water and sediment contents obtained on similar specimens of the crude oil parcel.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the density or relative density of crude oils that can be handled in a normal fashion as liquids at test temperatures between 15 °C and 35 °C. This test method applies to crude oils with high vapor pressures provided appropriate precautions are taken to prevent vapor loss during transfer of the sample to the density analyzer.  
1.2 This test method was evaluated in round robin testing using crude oils in the 0.75 g/mL to 0.95 g/mL range. Lighter crude oil can require special handling to prevent vapor losses. Heavier crudes can require measurements at higher temperatures to eliminate air bubbles in the sample.  
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard. The accepted units of measurement of density are grams per millilitre and kilograms per cubic metre.  
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. Specific warning statements are given in 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6.

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Designation: D5002 − 15
StandardTest Method for
Density and Relative Density of Crude Oils by Digital
1
Density Analyzer
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5002; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* cific Gravity) of Liquids by Bingham Pycnometer
D1250Guide for Use of the Petroleum MeasurementTables
1.1 Thistestmethodcoversthedeterminationofthedensity
D4052Test Method for Density, Relative Density, and API
orrelativedensityofcrudeoilsthatcanbehandledinanormal
Gravity of Liquids by Digital Density Meter
fashion as liquids at test temperatures between 15°C and
D4057Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and
35°C. This test method applies to crude oils with high vapor
Petroleum Products
pressuresprovidedappropriateprecautionsaretakentoprevent
D4177Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and
vaporlossduringtransferofthesampletothedensityanalyzer.
Petroleum Products
1.2 This test method was evaluated in round robin testing
D4377TestMethodforWaterinCrudeOilsbyPotentiomet-
using crude oils in the 0.75g⁄mLto 0.95g⁄mLrange. Lighter
ric Karl Fischer Titration
crude oil can require special handling to prevent vapor losses.
Heavier crudes can require measurements at higher tempera-
3. Terminology
tures to eliminate air bubbles in the sample.
3.1 Definitions:
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
3.1.1 density—mass per unit volume at a specified tempera-
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
ture.
standard. The accepted units of measurement of density are
grams per millilitre and kilograms per cubic metre.
3.1.2 relative density—the ratio of the density of a material
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
at a stated temperature to the density of water at a stated
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
temperature.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
4. Summary of Test Method
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific warning
4.1 Approximately 1mL to 2mL of crude oil sample is
statements are given in 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6.
introduced into an oscillating sample tube and the change in
oscillating frequency caused by the change in the mass of the
2. Referenced Documents
2 tube is used in conjunction with calibration data to determine
2.1 ASTM Standards:
the density of the sample.
D941Test Method for Density and Relative Density (Spe-
cific Gravity) of Liquids by Lipkin Bicapillary Pycnom-
3 5. Significance and Use
eter (Withdrawn 1993)
D1193Specification for Reagent Water
5.1 Density is a fundamental physical property that can be
D1217Test Method for Density and Relative Density (Spe-
used in conjunction with other properties to characterize the
quality of crude oils.
1
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on 5.2 The density or relative density of crude oils is used for
Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of
theconversionofmeasuredvolumestovolumesatthestandard
Subcommittee D02.04.0D on Physical and Chemical Methods.
temperaturesof15°Cor60°Fandfortheconversionofcrude
Current edition approved Dec. 15, 2015. Published February 2016. Originally
mass measurements into volume units.
approved in 1989. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as D5002–13. DOI:
10.1520/D5002-15.
2 5.3 The application of the density result obtained from this
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
test method, for fiscal or custody transfer accounting
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
calculations, can require measurements of the water and
the ASTM website.
3 sediment contents obtained on similar specimens of the crude
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
www.astm.org. oil parcel.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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D5002 − 15
nations such as “petroleum ether,” “ligroine,” or “precipitation naphtha.”
6. Apparatus
7.6 n-Nonane, n-tridecane or cyclohexane, 99% purity or
6.1 Digital Density Analyzer—Adigital analyzer consisting
better, or similar pure material for which the density is known
of a U-shaped, oscillating sample tube and a system for
precisely from literature refere
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Designation: D5002 − 13 D5002 − 15
Standard Test Method for
Density and Relative Density of Crude Oils by Digital
1
Density Analyzer
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5002; 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 test method covers the determination of the density or relative density of crude oils that can be handled in a normal
fashion as liquids at test temperatures between 1515 °C and 35°C.35 °C. This test method applies to crude oils with high vapor
pressures provided appropriate precautions are taken to prevent vapor loss during transfer of the sample to the density analyzer.
1.2 This test method was evaluated in round robin testing using crude oils in the 0.750.75 g ⁄mL to 0.950.95 g ⁄ g/mL mL range.
Lighter crude oil can require special handling to prevent vapor losses. Heavier crudes can require measurements at higher
temperatures to eliminate air bubbles in the sample.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
The accepted units of measurement of density are grams per millilitre and kilograms per cubic metre.
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. Specific warning statements are given in 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6.
2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D941 Test Method for Density and Relative Density (Specific Gravity) of Liquids by Lipkin Bicapillary Pycnometer (Withdrawn
3
1993)
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
D1217 Test Method for Density and Relative Density (Specific Gravity) of Liquids by Bingham Pycnometer
D1250 Guide for Use of the Petroleum Measurement Tables
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
D4177 Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
D4377 Test Method for Water in Crude Oils by Potentiometric Karl Fischer Titration
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 density—mass per unit volume at a specified temperature.
3.1.2 relative density—the ratio of the density of a material at a stated temperature to the density of water at a stated temperature.
4. Summary of Test Method
4.1 Approximately 1 mL to 2 mL of crude oil sample is introduced into an oscillating sample tube and the change in oscillating
frequency caused by the change in the mass of the tube is used in conjunction with calibration data to determine the density of
the sample.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
D02.04.0D on Physical and Chemical Methods.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2013Dec. 15, 2015. Published October 2013February 2016. Originally approved in 1989. Last previous edition approved in 20102013
as D5002 – 99 (2010).D5002 – 13. DOI: 10.1520/D5002-13.10.1520/D5002-15.
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.
3
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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5. Significance and Use
5.1 Density is a fundamental physical property that can be used in conjunction with other properties to characterize the quality
of crude oils.
5.2 The density or relative density of crude oils is used for the conversion of measured volumes to volumes at the standard
temperatures of 15°C15 °C or 60°F60 °F and for the conversion of crude mass measurements into volume units.
5.3 The application of the density result obtained from this test method, for fiscal or custody transfer accounting calculations,
can require
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