ASTM D7963-14
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Determination of Contamination Level of Fatty Acid Methyl Esters in Middle Distillate and Residual Fuels Using Flow Analysis by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy—Rapid Screening Method
Standard Test Method for Determination of Contamination Level of Fatty Acid Methyl Esters in Middle Distillate and Residual Fuels Using Flow Analysis by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy—Rapid Screening Method
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 The present and growing international governmental requirements to add Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (FAME) to diesel fuel has had the unintended side-effect of leading to potential FAME contamination of fuels in multi-fuel transport facilities such as cargo tankers and pipelines, and industry wide concerns. This has led to a requirement to measure contamination levels in diesel and other fuels to assist custody transfer issues.
5.2 Analytical methods have been developed with the capability of measuring down to
5.3 A similar procedure, Test Method D7797, is available for AVTUR in the range 20 mg/kg to 150 mg/kg. Test Method D7797 uses the same apparatus, with a specific model developed for AVTUR.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method specifies a rapid screening method using flow analysis by Fourier Transform Infrared (FA-FTIR) spectroscopy with partial least squares (PLS) processing for the quantitative determination of the fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) contamination of middle distillates, in the range of 20 mg/kg to 1000 mg/kg, and of middle distillates and residual fuels, following dilution, for levels above 0.1 %.
Note 1: Annex A2 describes a dilution procedure to significantly expand the measurement range above 1000 mg/kg for distillates and to enable measurement of residual oils
Note 2: This test method detects all FAME components, with peak IR absorbance at approximately 1749 cm-1 and C8 to C22 molecules, as specified in standards such as D6751 and EN 14214. The accuracy of the test method is based on the molecular mass of C16 to C18 FAME species; the presence of other FAME species with different molecular masses could affect the accuracy.
Note 3: Additives such as antistatic agents, antioxidants, and corrosion inhibitors are measured with the FAME by the FTIR spectrometer. However any potential interference effects of these additives are eliminated by the flow analysis processing.
Note 4: Precision for middle distillate and residual fuel is provided in preliminary form at this time, details are given in Appendix X1.
Note 5: The scope of this test method does not include aviation turbine fuel which is addressed by Test Method D7797.
1.2 All stated values are in SI units.
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: D7963 − 14
Standard Test Method for
Determination of Contamination Level of Fatty Acid Methyl
Esters in Middle Distillate and Residual Fuels Using Flow
Analysis by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy—
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Rapid Screening Method
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7963; 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 specifies a rapid screening method 2.1 ASTM Standards:
using flow analysis by Fourier Transform Infrared (FA-FTIR) D1298 Test Method for Density, Relative Density, or API
spectroscopywithpartialleastsquares(PLS)processingforthe Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum Prod-
quantitative determination of the fatty acid methyl ester ucts by Hydrometer Method
(FAME) contamination of middle distillates, in the range of D4052 Test Method for Density, Relative Density, and API
20 mg⁄kgto1000 mg⁄kg,andofmiddledistillatesandresidual Gravity of Liquids by Digital Density Meter
fuels, following dilution, for levels above 0.1 %. D4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and
Petroleum Products
NOTE 1—Annex A2 describes a dilution procedure to significantly
D4177 Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and
expand the measurement range above 1000 mg/kg for distillates and to
Petroleum Products
enable measurement of residual oils
NOTE 2—This test method detects all FAME components, with peak IR
D6751 Specification for Biodiesel Fuel Blend Stock (B100)
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absorbance at approximately 1749 cm and C to C molecules, as
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for Middle Distillate Fuels
specified in standards such as D6751 and EN 14214. The accuracy of the
D7797 Test Method for Determination of the Fatty Acid
test method is based on the molecular mass of C to C FAME species;
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Methyl Esters Content of Aviation Turbine Fuel Using
thepresenceofotherFAMEspecieswithdifferentmolecularmassescould
Flow Analysis by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectros-
affect the accuracy.
NOTE 3—Additives such as antistatic agents, antioxidants, and corro-
copy – Rapid Screening Method
sion inhibitors are measured with the FAME by the FTIR spectrometer.
E1655 Practices for Infrared Multivariate Quantitative
However any potential interference effects of these additives are elimi-
Analysis
nated by the flow analysis processing.
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2.2 CEN Standard:
NOTE 4—Precision for middle distillate and residual fuel is provided in
preliminary form at this time, details are given in Appendix X1. EN 14214 Automotive Fuels—Fatty Acid Methyl Esters
NOTE 5—The scope of this test method does not include aviation
(FAME) for Diesel Engines—Requirements and Test
turbine fuel which is addressed by Test Method D7797.
Methods
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1.2 All stated values are in SI units.
2.3 Energy Institute Standards:
IP 583 Test Method for Determination of the Fatty Acid
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Methyl Esters Content of Aviation Turbine Fuel Using
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Flow Analysis by Fourier Transform Infrared
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Spectroscopy—Rapid Screening Method
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Available from theAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI) 25W43 St,
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Subcommittee D02.14 on Stability and Cleanliness of Liquid Fuels. 4 Floor. New York, NY 10036.
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Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2014. Published October 2014. DOI: 10.1520/ Available from the Energy Institute, 61 New Cavendish Street, London,
D7963-14. W1G7AR, U.K. www.energyinst.org.uk.
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3. Terminology 6. Apparatus
3.1 Definitions: 6.1 Automatically controlled, closely integrated instrument
3.1.1 FAME, n—fatty acid methyl esters, also known as comprising a FTIR spectrometer witha2mmeffective optical
biodiesel. path length flow-through cell, computer controlled pump,
sorbent cartridge holder, control and interface electronics, test
3.1.1.1 Discussion—Used as a component in auto
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