Standard Specification for Ethyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether (ETBE) for Blending with Aviation Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel

ABSTRACT
This specification covers requirements for fuel grade ethyl tertiary-butyl ether (ETBE) that may be used for blending with fuels for aviation spark-ignition engines where permissible. The requirements for ETBE that may be used for blending with fuels for aviation spark-ignition engines are given. The ETBE shall be visually free of undissolved water, sediment, and suspended matter that could render the material unacceptable for the intended application.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers requirements for fuel grade ethyl tertiary-butyl ether (ETBE) that may be used for blending with fuels for aviation spark-ignition engines where permissible. Other ETBE grades available in the marketplace that do not comply with the requirements of this specification, are not suitable for blending with aviation fuels.  
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

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Designation:D7618 −13 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Ethyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether (ETBE) for Blending with Aviation
1
Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7618; 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* ucts by Hydrometer Method
D4052 Test Method for Density, Relative Density, and API
1.1 This specification covers requirements for fuel grade
Gravity of Liquids by Digital Density Meter
ethyltertiary-butylether(ETBE)thatmaybeusedforblending
D4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and
with fuels for aviation spark-ignition engines where permis-
Petroleum Products
sible. Other ETBE grades available in the marketplace that do
D4171 Specification for Fuel System Icing Inhibitors
not comply with the requirements of this specification, are not
D4176 Test Method for FreeWater and Particulate Contami-
suitable for blending with aviation fuels.
nation in Distillate Fuels (Visual Inspection Procedures)
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
D4177 Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
Petroleum Products
standard.
D5854 Practice for Mixing and Handling of Liquid Samples
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
D7796 Test Method for Analysis of Ethyl tert-Butyl Ether
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
(ETBE) by Gas Chromatography
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
E203 Test Method for Water Using Volumetric Karl Fischer
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Titration
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
E300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
E1064 Test Method for Water in Organic Liquids by Coulo-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
metric Karl Fischer Titration
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.1 ethanol, n—chemical compound C H OH.
2
2 5
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.2 methanol, n—chemical compound CH OH.
D130 Test Method for Corrosiveness to Copper from Petro-
3
leum Products by Copper Strip Test
3.1.3 ethyl tertiary-butyl ether (ETBE), n—chemical com-
D156 Test Method for Saybolt Color of Petroleum Products
pound CH CH OC(CH ) .
3 2 3 3
(Saybolt Chromometer Method)
D381 Test Method for Gum Content in Fuels by Jet Evapo- 3.1.4 tertiary-butyl alcohol (TBA), n—chemical compound
ration (CH ) COH.
3 3
D1298 Test Method for Density, Relative Density, or API
3.1.5 methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE), n—chemicalcom-
Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum Prod-
pound CH OC(CH ) .
3 3 3
3.1.6 oxygenate, n—oxygen-containing ashless, organic
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
compound, such as an alcohol or ether, which may be used as
Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of
a fuel or fuel supplement.
Subcommittee D02.J0.04 on Additives and Electrical Properties.
Current edition approved May 1, 2013. Published August 2013. Originally
approved in 2010. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as D7618 – 10. DOI:
4. Detailed Requirements
10.1520/D7618-13.
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
4.1 ETBE that may be used for blending with fuels for
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
aviation spark-ignition engines shall conform to the require-
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. ments of Table 1.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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TABLE 1 Detailed Requirements
appropriate procedures in Practice D4057 or Practice E300 for
A
Property Limits ASTM Test Method manual method sampling and in Practice D4177 for automatic
Ethyl tertiary-butyl ether, mass %, min. 95.0 D7796 method sampling as applicable.
Ethanol, mass %, max. 1.5 D7796
6.3 The correct sample volume and appropriate container
Methanol, mass%, max. 0.3 D7796
Tertiary-butyl alcohol, mass%, max 1.5 D7796
selection are
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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: D7618 − 10 D7618 − 13
Standard Specification for
Ethyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether (ETBE) for Blending with Aviation
1
Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7618; 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 Scope*
1.1 This specification covers requirements for fuel grade ethyl tertiary-butyl ether (ETBE) that may be used for blending with
fuels for aviation spark-ignition engines where permissible. Other ETBE grades available in the marketplace that do not comply
with the requirements of this specification, are not suitable for blending with aviation fuels.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D130 Test Method for Corrosiveness to Copper from Petroleum Products by Copper Strip Test
D156 Test Method for Saybolt Color of Petroleum Products (Saybolt Chromometer Method)
D381 Test Method for Gum Content in Fuels by Jet Evaporation
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
D4171 Specification for Fuel System Icing Inhibitors
D4176 Test Method for Free Water and Particulate Contamination in Distillate Fuels (Visual Inspection Procedures)
D4177 Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
D5441 Test Method for Analysis of Methyl Tert-Butyl Ether (MTBE) by Gas Chromatography
D5854 Practice for Mixing and Handling of Liquid Samples of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
D7796 Test Method for Analysis of Ethyl tert-Butyl Ether (ETBE) by Gas Chromatography
E203 Test Method for Water Using Volumetric Karl Fischer Titration
E300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals
E1064 Test Method for Water in Organic Liquids by Coulometric Karl Fischer Titration
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 ethanol, n—chemical compound C H OH.
2 5
3.1.2 methanol, n—chemical compound CH OH.
3
3.1.3 ethyl tertiary-butyl ether (ETBE), n—chemical compound CH CH OC(CH ) .
3 2 3 3
3.1.4 tertiary-butyl alcohol (TBA), n—chemical compound (CH ) COH.
3 3
3.1.5 methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE), n—chemical compound CH OC(CH ) .
3 3 3
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D02.J0 on
Aviation Fuels.
Current edition approved May 1, 2010May 1, 2013. Published July 2010August 2013. Originally approved in 2010. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as D7618 – 10.
DOI: 10.1520/D7618–10.10.1520/D7618-13.
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 Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*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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3.1.6 oxygenate, n—oxygen-containing ashless, organic compound, such as an alcohol or ether, which may be used as a fuel
or fuel supplement.
4. Detailed Requirements
4.1 ETBE that may be used for blending with fuels for aviation spark-ignition engines shall conform to the requirements of
Table 1.
5. Workmanship
5.1 The ETBE shall be visually free of undissolved water, sediment, and suspended matter. It shall be clear and bright at the
ambient temperature or 21°C, whichever is lower.
5.2 The specification defines only a basic purity for this product. The product shall be free of any adulterant or contaminant that
could render the material unacceptable for the intended application.
6. Sampling, Containers, and Sample Handling
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