ASTM D2699-03a
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Research Octane Number of Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel
Standard Test Method for Research Octane Number of Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel
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1.1 This laboratory test method covers the quantitative determination of the knock rating of liquid spark-ignition engine fuel in terms of Research O.N., except that this test method may not be applicable to fuel and fuel components that are primarily oxygenates. The sample fuel is tested using a standardized single cylinder, four-stroke cycle, variable compression ratio, carbureted, CFR engine run in accordance with a defined set of operating conditions. The O.N. scale is defined by the volumetric composition of PRF blends. The sample fuel knock intensity is compared to that of one or more PRF blends. The O.N. of the PRF blend that matches the K.I. of the sample fuel establishes the Research O.N.
1.2 The O.N. scale covers the range from 0 to 120 octane number but this test method has a working range from 40 to 120 Research O.N. Typical commercial fuels produced for spark-ignition engines rate in the 88 to 101 Research O.N. range. Testing of gasoline blend stocks or other process stream materials can produce ratings at various levels throughout the Research O.N. range.
1.3 The values of operating conditions are stated in SI units and are considered standard. The values in parentheses are the historical inch-pound units. The standardized CFR engine measurements continue to be in inch-pound units only because of the extensive and expensive tooling that has been created for this equipment.
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. For specific hazard statements, see Section 8, 13.4.1, 14.5.1, 15.6.1, Annex A1, A2.3.9, A2.4.8, A3.2.7.2(7), A4.2.3.1, A4.2.3.3(6) and (9), A4.3.5, X2.3.7, X3.2.3.1, X3.3.4.1, X3.3.9.3, X3.3.11.4, and X3.5.1.8.
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An American National Standard
Designation: D 2699 – 03a
Designation: 237/87
Standard Test Method for
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Research Octane Number of Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 2699; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope* A2.3.9, A2.4.8, A3.2.7.2(7), A4.2.3.1, A4.2.3.3(6) and (9),
A4.3.5, X2.3.7, X3.2.3.1, X3.3.4.1, X3.3.9.3, X3.3.11.4, and
1.1 This laboratory test method covers the quantitative
X3.5.1.8.
determination of the knock rating of liquid spark-ignition
engine fuel in terms of Research O.N., except that this test
2. Referenced Documents
method may not be applicable to fuel and fuel components that
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are primarily oxygenates. The sample fuel is tested using a
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D 1193 Specification for Reagent Water
standardized single cylinder, four-stroke cycle, variable com-
D 1744 Test Method for Determination of Water in Liquid
pression ratio, carbureted, CFR engine run in accordance with
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Petroleum Products by Karl Fischer Reagent
a defined set of operating conditions. The O.N. scale is defined
D 2268 Test Method for Analysis of High-Purity n-Heptane
by the volumetric composition of PRF blends. The sample fuel
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and Isooctane by Capillary Gas Chromatography
knock intensity is compared to that of one or more PRF blends.
D 2360 Test Method for Trace Impurities in Monocyclic
The O.N. of the PRF blend that matches the K.I. of the sample
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Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Gas Chromatography
fuel establishes the Research O.N.
D 2700 Test Method for Motor Octane Number of Spark-
1.2 The O.N. scale covers the range from 0 to 120 octane
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Ignition Engine Fuel
number but this test method has a working range from 40 to
D 2885 Test Method for Determination of Octane Number
120 Research O.N. Typical commercial fuels produced for
of Spark-Ignition Engine Fuels by On-Line Direct Com-
spark-ignition engines rate in the 88 to 101 Research O.N.
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parison Technique
range. Testing of gasoline blend stocks or other process stream
D 3703 Test Method for Peroxide Number of Aviation
materials can produce ratings at various levels throughout the
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Turbine Fuels
Research O.N. range.
D 4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and
1.3 The values of operating conditions are stated in SI units
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Petroleum Products
and are considered standard. The values in parentheses are the
D 4175 Terminology Relating to Petroleum, Petroleum
historical inch-pound units. The standardized CFR engine
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Products, and Lubricants
measurements continue to be in inch-pound units only because
D 4177 Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and
of the extensive and expensive tooling that has been created for
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Petroleum Products
this equipment.
D 4814 Specification for Automotive Spark-Ignition Engine
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
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Fuel
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
D 5842 Practice for Sampling and Handling of Fuels for
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
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Volatility Measurements
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
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E 1 Specification for ASTM Thermometers
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard
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E 456 Terminology for Relating to Quality and Statistics
statements, see Section 8, 13.4.1, 14.5.1, 15.6.1, Annex A1,
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 11.01.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on Discontinued. See 1999 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 05.01.
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Petroleum Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 05.01.
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D02.01 on Combustion Characteristics. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 06.04.
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Current edition approved Aug. 10, 2003. Published September 2003. Originally Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 05.05.
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approved in 1968. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as D 2699–03. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 05.02.
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Motor O.N., determined using Test Method D 2700, is a companion method to Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 05.03.
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provide a similar but typically lower octane rating under more severe operating Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.03.
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conditions. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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