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

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Density is a fundamental physical property that may 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, may 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, relative density, and API gravity of crude oils that may be handled in a normal fashion as liquids at test temperatures between 15 °C and 35 °C utilizing either manual or automated sample injection equipment. 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 interlaboratory study testing using crude oils in the 0.75 g/mL to 0.95 g/mL range. Lighter crude oil may require special handling to prevent vapor losses.  
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific warning statements are given in 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6.  
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.
Designation: D5002 − 22
Standard Test Method for
Density, Relative Density, and API Gravity of Crude Oils by
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Digital 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* D287Test Method forAPI Gravity of Crude Petroleum and
Petroleum Products (Hydrometer Method)
1.1 Thistestmethodcoversthedeterminationofthedensity,
D941Test Method for Density and Relative Density (Spe-
relative density, and API gravity of crude oils that may be
cific Gravity) of Liquids by Lipkin Bicapillary Pycnom-
handled in a normal fashion as liquids at test temperatures
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eter (Withdrawn 1993)
between 15°C and 35°C utilizing either manual or automated
D1193Specification for Reagent Water
sample injection equipment. This test method applies to crude
D1217Test Method for Density and Relative Density (Spe-
oils with high vapor pressures provided appropriate precau-
cific Gravity) of Liquids by Bingham Pycnometer
tions are taken to prevent vapor loss during transfer of the
D1250Guide for the Use of the Joint API and ASTM
sample to the density analyzer.
Adjunct for Temperature and Pressure Volume Correction
1.2 This test method was evaluated in interlaboratory study
FactorsforGeneralizedCrudeOils,RefinedProducts,and
testing using crude oils in the 0.75g⁄mL to 0.95g⁄mL range.
Lubricating Oils: API MPMS Chapter 11.1
Lightercrudeoilmayrequirespecialhandlingtopreventvapor
D1298Test Method for Density, Relative Density, or API
losses.
Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum Prod-
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as ucts by Hydrometer Method
D4052Test Method for Density, Relative Density, and API
standard. Other units of measurement are included in this
standard. The accepted units of measurement of density are Gravity of Liquids by Digital Density Meter
D4057Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and
grams per millilitre and kilograms per cubic metre.
Petroleum Products
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
D4177Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Petroleum Products
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
D4377TestMethodforWaterinCrudeOilsbyPotentiomet-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
3
ric Karl Fischer Titration (Withdrawn 2020)
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Specific warning statements are given in 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6.
3. Terminology
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
3.1 Definitions:
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3.1.1 density, n—mass per unit volume at a specified tem-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
perature.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
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mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
3.1.1.1 Discussion—TheSIunitofdensityiskg/m ;theunit
3
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ofmeasureg/cm iscommonlyusedinindustry.Lesspreferred
units, for example, kg/L or g/mL, are still in use.
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.2 relative density, n—the ratio of the density of a
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
material at a stated temperature to the density of water at a
stated temperature.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
3.1.2.1 Discussion—Relative density is also commonly
Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of
knownasspecificgravity.Commonlyusedstatedtemperatures
Subcommittee D02.04.0D on Physical and Chemical Methods.
are 20°C⁄20°C, 15°C⁄15°C, 20°C⁄4°C and 60°F⁄60°F.
Current edition approved July 1, 2022. Published August 2022. Originally
approved in 1989. Last previous edition approved in 2019 as D5002–19. DOI: “Relative density” was historically known as the deprecated
10.1520/D5002-22.
term “specific gravity”.
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
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
the ASTM website. 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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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: D5002 − 19 D5002 − 22
Standard Test Method for
Density, Relative Density, and API Gravity of Crude Oils by
1
Digital 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, relative density, and API gravity of crude oils that may be handled
in a normal fashion as liquids at test temperatures between 15 °C and 35 °C utilizing either manual or automated sample injection
equipment. 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 interlaboratory study testing using crude oils in the 0.75 g ⁄mL to 0.95 g ⁄mL range. Lighter
crude oil may require special handling to prevent vapor losses.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific warning statements are given in 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6.
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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D287 Test Method for API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Petroleum Products (Hydrometer Method)
D941 Test Method for Density and Relative Density (Specific Gravity) of Liquids by Lipkin Bicapillary Pycnometer (Withdrawn
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1993)
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
D1217 Test Method for Density and Relative Density (Specific Gravity) of Liquids by Bingham Pycnometer
D1250 Guide for the Use of the Joint API and ASTM Adjunct for Temperature and Pressure Volume Correction Factors for
Generalized Crude Oils, Refined Products, and Lubricating Oils: API MPMS Chapter 11.1
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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 Dec. 1, 2019July 1, 2022. Published January 2020August 2022. Originally approved in 1989. Last previous edition approved in 20182019 as
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D5002 – 18D5002 – 19. . DOI: 10.1520/D5002-19.10.1520/D5002-22.
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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 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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D5002 − 22
D1298 Test Method for Density, Relative Density, or API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum Products by
Hydrometer Method
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
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D4377 Test Method for Water in Crude Oils by Potentiometric Karl Fischer Titration (Withdrawn 2020)
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 density, n—mass per unit volume at a specified temperature.
3.1.1.1 Discussion—
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The SI unit of density is kg/m ; the unit of measure g/cm is commonly used in industry. Less preferred units, for example, kg/L
or g/mL, are still in use.
3.1.2 relative density, n—the ratio of the density of a material at a stated temper
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