Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products at Reduced Pressure

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1.1 This test method covers the determination, at reduced pressures, of the range of boiling points for petroleum products that can be partially or completely vaporized at a maximum liquid temperature of 400°C. Both a manual method and an automatic method are specified.
1.2 In cases of dispute, the referee test method is the manual test method at a mutually agreed upon pressure.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values in parentheses are for information only.
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard statements, see 6.1.4, 6.1.8.1, 10.11, and A3.2.1.

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An American National Standard
Designation: D 1160 – 02
Standard Test Method for
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Distillation of Petroleum Products at Reduced Pressure
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 1160; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope 3.1.1 atmospheric equivalent temperature (AET)—the tem-
perature converted from the measured vapor temperature using
1.1 This test method covers the determination, at reduced
Eq A7.1. The AET is the expected distillate temperature if the
pressures, of the range of boiling points for petroleum products
distillation was performed at atmospheric pressure and there
that can be partially or completely vaporized at a maximum
was no thermal decomposition.
liquid temperature of 400°C. Both a manual method and an
3.1.2 end point (EP) or final boiling point (FBP)—the
automatic method are specified.
maximum vapor temperature reached during the test.
1.2 In cases of dispute, the referee test method is the manual
3.1.3 initial boiling point (IBP)—the vapor temperature that
test method at a mutually agreed upon pressure.
is measured at the instant the first drop of condensate falls from
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
the lower end of the condenser section drip tip.
standard. The values in parentheses are for information only.
3.1.3.1 Discussion—When a chain is attached to the drip tip
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
the first drop will form and run down the chain. In automatic
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
apparatus, the first drop detection device shall be located as
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
near to the lower end of the drip tip as practical.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.1.4 spillover point—the highest point of the lower internal
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard
junction of the distillation column and the condensing section
statements, see 6.1.4, 6.1.8.1, 10.11, and A3.2.1.
of the vacuum-jacketed column assembly.
2. Referenced Documents
4. Summary of Test Method
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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4.1 The sample is distilled at an accurately controlled
D 613 Test Method for Cetane Number of Diesel Fuel Oil
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pressure between 0.13 and 6.7 kPa (1 and 50 mm Hg) under
D 1193 Specification for Reagent Water
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conditions that are designed to provide approximately one
D 1250 Guide for Petroleum Measurement Tables
theoretical plate fractionation. Data are obtained from which
D 1298 Practice for Density, Relative Density (Specific
the initial boiling point, the final boiling point, and a distillation
Gravity), or API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Liquid
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curve relating volume percent distilled and atmospheric
Petroleum Products by Hydrometer Method
equivalent boiling point temperature can be prepared.
D 4052 Test Method for Density and Relative Density of
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Liquids by Digital Density Meter
5. Significance and Use
D 4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and
5 5.1 This test method is used for the determination of the
Petroleum Products
distillation characteristics of petroleum products and fractions
D 4177 Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and
5 that may decompose if distilled at atmospheric pressure. This
Petroleum Products
boiling range, obtained at conditions designed to obtain ap-
3. Terminology proximately one theoretical plate fractionation, can be used in
engineering calculations to design distillation equipment, to
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
prepare appropriate blends for industrial purposes, to deter-
mine compliance with regulatory rules, to determine the
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
suitability of the product as feed to a refining process, or for a
Petroleum Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
host of other purposes.
D02.08 on Volatility.
Current edition approved Jan. 10, 2002. Published March 2002. Originally
5.2 The boiling range is directly related to viscosity, vapor
published as D 1160 – 51T. Last previous edition D 1160 – 99.
pressure, heating value, average molecular weight, and many
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 05.04.
3 other chemical, physical, and mechanical properties. Any of
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 11.01.
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these properties can be the determining factor in the suitability
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 05.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 05.02.
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