Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products at Reduced Pressure

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method is used for the determination of the distillation characteristics of petroleum products and fractions that may decompose if distilled at atmospheric pressure. This boiling range, obtained at conditions designed to obtain approximately one theoretical plate fractionation, can be used in engineering calculations to design distillation equipment, to prepare appropriate blends for industrial purposes, to determine compliance with regulatory rules, to determine the suitability of the product as feed to a refining process, or for a host of other purposes.
The boiling range is directly related to viscosity, vapor pressure, heating value, average molecular weight, and many other chemical, physical, and mechanical properties. Any of these properties can be the determining factor in the suitability of the product in its intended application.
Petroleum product specifications often include distillation limits based on data by this test method.
Many engineering design correlations have been developed on data by this test method. These correlative methods are used extensively in current engineering practice.
SCOPE
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 400C. 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.
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 , , , and .
1.4 This practice is for conversion of the actual distillation temperature obtained at sub-ambient pressure to atmospheric equivalent temperature (AET) corresponding to the equivalent boiling point at atmospheric pressure, 101.3 kPa (760 mm Hg), by means of equations derived by Maxwell and Bonnell.

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Designation: D1160 − 06
StandardTest Method for
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Distillation of Petroleum Products at Reduced Pressure
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1160; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope* 3. Terminology
1.1 This test method covers the determination, at reduced 3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
pressures,oftherangeofboilingpointsforpetroleumproducts
3.1.1 atmospheric equivalent temperature (AET)—the tem-
that can be partially or completely vaporized at a maximum
peratureconvertedfromthemeasuredvaportemperatureusing
liquid temperature of 400°C. Both a manual method and an
EqA7.1. TheAET is the expected distillate temperature if the
automatic method are specified.
distillation was performed at atmospheric pressure and there
was no thermal decomposition.
1.2 Incasesofdispute,therefereetestmethodisthemanual
test method at a mutually agreed upon pressure.
3.1.2 end point (EP) or final boiling point (FBP)—the
maximum vapor temperature reached during the test.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
standard. The values in parentheses are for information only.
3.1.3 initial boiling point (IBP)—the vapor temperature that
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the ismeasuredattheinstantthefirstdropofcondensatefallsfrom
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
the lower end of the condenser section drip tip.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.1.3.1 Discussion—Whenachainisattachedtothedriptip
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
the first drop will form and run down the chain. In automatic
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.For specific hazard
apparatus, the first drop detection device shall be located as
statements, see 6.1.4, 6.1.8.1, 10.11, and A3.2.1.
near to the lower end of the drip tip as practical.
3.1.4 spillover point—thehighestpointofthelowerinternal
2. Referenced Documents
junction of the distillation column and the condensing section
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
of the vacuum-jacketed column assembly.
D613Test Method for Cetane Number of Diesel Fuel Oil
D1193Specification for Reagent Water
4. Summary of Test Method
D1250Guide for Use of the Petroleum MeasurementTables
4.1 The sample is distilled at an accurately controlled
D1298Test Method for Density, Relative Density (Specific
pressure between 0.13 and 6.7 kPa (1 and 50 mm Hg) under
Gravity), or API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Liquid
conditions that are designed to provide approximately one
Petroleum Products by Hydrometer Method
theoretical plate fractionation. Data are obtained from which
D4052Test Method for Density, Relative Density, and API
theinitialboilingpoint,thefinalboilingpoint,andadistillation
Gravity of Liquids by Digital Density Meter
curve relating volume percent distilled and atmospheric
D4057Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and
equivalent boiling point temperature can be prepared.
Petroleum Products
D4177Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and
5. Significance and Use
Petroleum Products
5.1 This test method is used for the determination of the
distillation characteristics of petroleum products and fractions
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
that may decompose if distilled at atmospheric pressure. This
PetroleumProductsandLubricantsandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommittee
boiling range, obtained at conditions designed to obtain ap-
D02.08 on Volatility.
proximately one theoretical plate fractionation, can be used in
CurrenteditionapprovedJuly1,2006.PublishedJuly2006.Originallyapproved
engineering calculations to design distillation equipment, to
in 1951. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as D1160–03. DOI: 10.1520/
D1160-06.
prepare appropriate blends for industrial purposes, to deter-
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
mine compliance with regulatory rules, to determine the
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
suitability of the product as feed to a refining process, or for a
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. host of other purposes.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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