ASTM D7800/D7800M-23
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Determination of Elemental Sulfur in Natural Gas
Standard Test Method for Determination of Elemental Sulfur in Natural Gas
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Elemental sulfur impacts the quality of pipeline natural gas and deposits on pipeline flanges, fittings and valves, thereby impacting their performance. Natural gas suppliers and distributers require a standardized test method for measuring elemental sulfur. Some government regulators are also interested in measuring elemental sulfur since it would provide a means for assessing the contribution of elemental sulfur in pipelines to the SOx emission inventory from burning of gaseous fuels. Use of this method in concert with sulfur gas laboratory test methods such as Test Methods D4084, D4468, D5504, and D6228 or on-line methods such as D7165 or D7166 can provide users with a comprehensive sulfur compound profile for natural gas or other gaseous fuels. Other applications may include elemental sulfur in particulate deposits such as diesel exhausts.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method is primarily for the determination of elemental sulfur in natural gas pipelines, but it may be applied to other gaseous fuel pipelines and applications provided the user has validated its suitability for use. The detection range for elemental sulfur, reported as sulfur, is 0.0018 mg/L to 30 mg/L. The results may also be reported in units of mg/kg or ppm.
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.
1.3 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 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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Standards Content (Sample)
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: D7800/D7800M − 23
Standard Test Method for
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Determination of Elemental Sulfur in Natural Gas
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7800/D7800M; 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 D1145 Test Method for Sampling Natural Gas (Withdrawn
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1986)
1.1 This test method is primarily for the determination of
D1945 Test Method for Analysis of Natural Gas by Gas
elemental sulfur in natural gas pipelines, but it may be applied
Chromatography
to other gaseous fuel pipelines and applications provided the
D3609 Practice for Calibration Techniques Using Perme-
user has validated its suitability for use. The detection range for
ation Tubes
elemental sulfur, reported as sulfur, is 0.0018 mg ⁄L to
D4084 Test Method for Analysis of Hydrogen Sulfide in
30 mg ⁄L. The results may also be reported in units of mg/kg or
Gaseous Fuels (Lead Acetate Reaction Rate Method)
ppm.
D4150 Terminology Relating to Gaseous Fuels
D4468 Test Method for Total Sulfur in Gaseous Fuels by
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
Hydrogenolysis and Rateometric Colorimetry
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
D4626 Practice for Calculation of Gas Chromatographic
each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to
Response Factors
ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be
D5287 Practice for Automatic Sampling of Gaseous Fuels
used independently of the other, and values from the two
D5504 Test Method for Determination of Sulfur Compounds
systems shall not be combined.
in Natural Gas and Gaseous Fuels by Gas Chromatogra-
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
phy and Chemiluminescence
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the D6228 Test Method for Determination of Sulfur Compounds
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- in Natural Gas and Gaseous Fuels by Gas Chromatogra-
phy and Flame Photometric Detection
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
D7165 Practice for Gas Chromatograph Based On-line/At-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
line Analysis for Sulfur Content of Gaseous Fuels
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
D7166 Practice for Total Sulfur Analyzer Based On-line/At-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
line for Sulfur Content of Gaseous Fuels
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
D7551 Test Method for Determination of Total Volatile
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
Sulfur in Gaseous Hydrocarbons and Liquefied Petroleum
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Gases and Natural Gas by Ultraviolet Fluorescence
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
D7607 Test Method for Analysis of Oxygen in Gaseous
Fuels (Electrochemical Sensor Method)
2. Referenced Documents
E840 Practice for Using Flame Photometric Detectors in Gas
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Chromatography
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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2.2 ISO Documents
D1072 Test Method for Total Sulfur in Fuel Gases by
Combustion and Barium Chloride Titration ISO 14532 Natural Gas—Vocabulary
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D03 on Gaseous
3.2 For definitions of general terms used in D03 Gaseous
Fuels and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D03.06.01 on Analysis of
Major Constituents by Gas Chromatography.
Fuels standards, refer to Terminology D4150.
Current edition approved June 1, 2023. Published June 2023. Originally
3.3 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
approved in 2014. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as D7800/D7800M – 14
which was withdrawn February 2023 and reinstated in June 2023. DOI: 10.1520/
D7800_D7800M-23.
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