Standard Test Method for Acidity in Ethanol and Ethanol Blends by Titration

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This test method measures acidity in ethanol or ethanol blends quantitatively. Denatured fuel ethanol may contain additives such as corrosion inhibitors and detergents as well as contaminants from manufacturing that can affect the acidity of finished ethanol fuel. Very dilute aqueous solutions of low molecular mass organic acids, such as acetic acid, are highly corrosive to many metals. It is important to keep such acids at a very low level.  
5.2 Acceptable levels of acidity in Ethanol or Ethanol blends can vary with different specifications but in general it is below 200 mg/kg (ppm). Knowledge of the acidity can be required to establish whether the product quality meets specification.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of acidity as acetic acid (see Specification D4806) in commonly available grades of denatured ethanol, and ethanol blends with gasoline ranging from E95 to E30. This test method is used for determining low levels of acidity, below 200 mg/kg (ppm mass), with the exclusion of carbon dioxide.  
1.1.1 Test Method A—Developed specifically for measurement of acidity by potentiometric titration. This is the referee method.  
1.1.2 Test Method B—Developed specifically for measurement of acidity by color end point titration.  
1.2 The ethanol and ethanol blends may be analyzed directly by this test method without any sample preparation.  
1.3 Review the current and appropriate Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for detailed information concerning toxicity, first aid procedures, and safety precautions and proper personal protective equipments.  
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Some specific hazards statements are given in Section 7 on Hazards.

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Designation: D7795 − 12
StandardTest Method for
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Acidity in Ethanol and Ethanol Blends by Titration
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7795; 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 D4806 Specification for Denatured Fuel Ethanol for Blend-
ing with Gasolines for Use as Automotive Spark-Ignition
1.1 This test method covers the determination of acidity as
Engine Fuel
acetic acid (see Specification D4806) in commonly available
D6300 Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias
grades of denatured ethanol, and ethanol blends with gasoline
Data for Use in Test Methods for Petroleum Products and
ranging from E95 to E30. This test method is used for
Lubricants
determining low levels of acidity, below 200 mg/kg (ppm
E200 Practice for Preparation, Standardization, and Storage
mass), with the exclusion of carbon dioxide.
of Standard and Reagent Solutions for ChemicalAnalysis
1.1.1 Test Method A—Developed specifically for measure-
ment of acidity by potentiometric titration. This is the referee
3. Terminology
method.
3.1 Definitions:
1.1.2 Test Method B—Developed specifically for measure-
3.1.1 acidity, n—the quality, state, or degree of being acid.
ment of acidity by color end point titration.
D4175
1.2 The ethanol and ethanol blends may be analyzed di-
3.1.1.1 Discussion—The amount of acid titrated with a base
rectly by this test method without any sample preparation.
(NaOH or KOH) in a sample of ethanol or ethanol blend with
1.3 ReviewthecurrentandappropriateMaterialSafetyData
gasoline, calculated as acetic acid in mg/kg (ppm mass).
Sheets (MSDS) for detailed information concerning toxicity,
3.2 Abbreviations:
firstaidprocedures,andsafetyprecautionsandproperpersonal
3.2.1 KHC H O —KHP-Potassium Acid Phthalate
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protective equipments.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as 4. Summary of Test Method
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
4.1 Samples are purged with nitrogen prior to and during
standard.
titrationfortheeliminationofcarbondioxideandthenaknown
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
amount of ethanol or ethanol blend sample is analyzed poten-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
tiometrically either using a monotonic or dynamic end point
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
titrant addition, as specified in Test MethodA, or by color end
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
point titration, as specified in Test Method B, using a base
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Some specific
(NaOH) solution. Acid content is calculated as milligrams of
hazards statements are given in Section 7 on Hazards.
acetic acid per kilogram of sample.
2. Referenced Documents
5. Significance and Use
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.1 This test method measures acidity in ethanol or ethanol
D770 Specification for Isopropyl Alcohol
blends quantitatively. Denatured fuel ethanol may contain
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
additives such as corrosion inhibitors and detergents as well as
D4175 Terminology Relating to Petroleum, Petroleum
contaminants from manufacturing that can affect the acidity of
Products, and Lubricants
finished ethanol fuel. Very dilute aqueous solutions of low
molecular mass organic acids, such as acetic acid, are highly
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corrosive to many metals. It is important to keep such acids at
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of
a very low level.
Subcommittee D02.06 on Analysis of Liquid Fuels and Lubricants.
5.2 Acceptable levels of acidity in Ethanol or Ethanol
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2012. Published February 2013. DOI: 10.1520/
D7795-12.
blends can vary with different specifications but in general it is
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
below 200 mg/kg (ppm). Knowledge of the acidity can be
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
required to establish whether the product quality meets speci-
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. fication.
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6. Interferences sufficient to allow for mixing and a stable electrode response.
Wait at least 10 s between additions.
6.1 Basic solutions will absorb carbon dioxide fr
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