Standard Test Method for Determination of Trace Elements in Middle Distillate Fuels by Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry (ICP-AES)

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Trace elemental analysis is used to indicate the level of contamination of middle distillate fuels. Trace metals in turbine fuels can cause corrosion and deposition on turbine components at elevated temperatures. Some diesel fuels have specification limit requirements for trace metals to guard against engine deposits. Trace level copper in middle distillate aviation turbine fuel can significantly accelerate thermal instability of the fuel, leading to oxidation and production of detrimental insoluble deposits in the engine.  
5.2 Gas turbine fuel oil Specification D2880 provides recommended upper limits for five trace metals (calcium, lead, sodium, potassium, and vanadium). Military specification MIL-DTL-16884 for naval distillate fuel sets requirements for maximum concentrations of the same five metals. Both specifications designate Test Method D3605, an atomic absorption/flame emission method, for the quantitative analysis of four of the metals. Test Method D3605 does not cover potassium. This test method provides an alternative to Test Method D3605, covers potassium and a number of additional elements.  
5.3 There are several sources of multi-element contamination of naval distillate fuel. Sea water is pumped into the diesel fuel tanks (as ballast) to trim ships. Also, some of the oilers (fuel supply ships) have dirty tanks. Corrosion products come from unlined tanks, piping, pumps, and heat exchangers.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of selected elements in middle distillate fuels by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES). The specific elements are listed in Table 1. The concentration range of this test method is approximately 0.1 mg/kg to 2.0 mg/kg. The test method may be used for concentrations outside of this range; however, the precision statements may not be applicable. Middle distillate fuels covered in this test method have all distillation fractions contained within the boiling range of 150 °C to 390 °C. This includes, but is not limited to, diesel fuels and aviation turbine fuels.  
1.2 This test method is not intended to analyze insoluble particulates. However, very small particulate matter (smaller than a micrometre) will be carried into the plasma and be included in the quantitative analysis.  
1.3 This test method may give a result that is higher than the true value if an analyte is present in the sample in a form which is sufficiently volatile. For example, hexamethyldisiloxane will generate a biased high result for silicon.  
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as 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: D7111 − 16 (Reapproved 2021)
Standard Test Method for
Determination of Trace Elements in Middle Distillate Fuels
by Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission
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Spectrometry (ICP-AES)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7111; 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 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This test method covers the determination of selected 2.1 ASTM Standards:
elements in middle distillate fuels by inductively coupled D2880 Specification for Gas Turbine Fuel Oils
plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES). The specific D3605 Test Method for Trace Metals in Gas Turbine Fuels
elements are listed in Table 1. The concentration range of this by Atomic Absorption and Flame Emission Spectroscopy
test method is approximately 0.1 mg⁄kg to 2.0 mg/kg. The test D4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and
method may be used for concentrations outside of this range; Petroleum Products
however, the precision statements may not be applicable. D4306 Practice for Aviation Fuel Sample Containers for
Middle distillate fuels covered in this test method have all Tests Affected by Trace Contamination
distillation fractions contained within the boiling range of D5185 Test Method for Multielement Determination of
150 °C to 390 °C. This includes, but is not limited to, diesel Used and Unused Lubricating Oils and Base Oils by
fuels and aviation turbine fuels. Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrom-
etry (ICP-AES)
1.2 This test method is not intended to analyze insoluble
D6299 Practice for Applying Statistical Quality Assurance
particulates. However, very small particulate matter (smaller
and Control Charting Techniques to Evaluate Analytical
than a micrometre) will be carried into the plasma and be
Measurement System Performance
included in the quantitative analysis.
D6792 Practice for Quality Management Systems in Petro-
1.3 Thistestmethodmaygivearesultthatishigherthanthe
leum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants Testing
truevalueifananalyteispresentinthesampleinaformwhich
Laboratories
is sufficiently volatile. For example, hexamethyldisiloxane will
D7260 Practice for Optimization, Calibration, and Valida-
generate a biased high result for silicon.
tion of Inductively Coupled Plasma-Atomic Emission
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as Spectrometry (ICP-AES) for ElementalAnalysis of Petro-
leum Products and Lubricants
standard.
2.2 Military Standard:
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
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MIL-DTL-16884 Fuel, Naval Distillate
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3. Terminology
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
3.1 Definitions:
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.1.1 calibration, n—the determination of the values of the
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
significant parameters by comparison with values indicated by
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
a set of reference standards.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
3.1.2 calibration curve, n—the graphical or mathematical
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
representation of a relationship between the assigned (known)
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
values of standards and the measured responses from the
measurement system.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
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Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Subcommittee D02.03 on Elemental Analysis. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Current edition approved July 1, 2021. Published August 2021. Originally Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
approved in 2005. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as D7111 – 16. DOI: the ASTM website.
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10.1520/D7111-16R21. Available online at http://quicksearch.dla.mil or http://assistdocs.com
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