Standard Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Petroleum Distillates in the Boiling Range from 100 to 615°C by Gas Chromatography

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 The boiling range distribution of light and medium petroleum distillate fractions provides an insight into the composition of feed stocks and products related to petroleum refining process, This gas chromatographic determination of boiling range can be used to replace conventional distillation methods for control of refining operations. This test method can be used for product specification testing with the mutual agreement of interested parties.  
5.2 This test method extends the scope of boiling range determination by gas chromatography to include light and medium petroleum distillate fractions beyond the scope of Test Method D2887 (538°C) and below Test Method D6352 (700°C).  
5.3 Boiling range distributions obtained by this test method are theoretically equivalent to those obtained by true boiling point (TBP) distillation (see Test Method D2892). They are not equivalent to results from low efficiency distillation such as those obtained with Test Method D86 or D1160.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the boiling range distribution of petroleum products. This test method is applicable to petroleum distillates having an initial boiling point greater than 100°C and a final boiling point less than 615°C at atmospheric pressure as measured by this test method.  
1.2 The test method is not applicable for analysis of petroleum distillates containing low molecular weight components (for example, naphthas, reformates, gasolines, crude oils). Materials containing heterogeneous components (for example, alcohols, ethers, acids or esters) or residue are not to be analyzed by this test method. See Test Methods D3710, D2887, D6352, or D5307.  
1.3 This test method uses the principles of simulated distillation methodology.  
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.

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Designation: D7213 − 12
StandardTest Method for
Boiling Range Distribution of Petroleum Distillates in the
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Boiling Range from 100 to 615°C by Gas Chromatography
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7213; 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.
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ε NOTE—Editorial changes made in April 2013.
1. Scope* D1160TestMethodforDistillationofPetroleumProductsat
Reduced Pressure
1.1 Thistestmethodcoversthedeterminationoftheboiling
D2887Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Pe-
range distribution of petroleum products. This test method is
troleum Fractions by Gas Chromatography
applicable to petroleum distillates having an initial boiling
D2892Test Method for Distillation of Crude Petroleum
point greater than 100°C and a final boiling point less than
(15-Theoretical Plate Column)
615°C at atmospheric pressure as measured by this test
D3710TestMethodforBoilingRangeDistributionofGaso-
method.
line and Gasoline Fractions by Gas Chromatography
1.2 The test method is not applicable for analysis of
D4626Practice for Calculation of Gas Chromatographic
petroleum distillates containing low molecular weight compo-
Response Factors
nents (for example, naphthas, reformates, gasolines, crude
D5307Test Method for Determination of Boiling Range
oils). Materials containing heterogeneous components (for
Distribution of Crude Petroleum by Gas Chromatography
example, alcohols, ethers, acids or esters) or residue are not to
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(Withdrawn 2011)
be analyzed by this test method. See Test Methods D3710,
D6352Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Pe-
D2887, D6352,or D5307.
troleumDistillatesinBoilingRangefrom174to700°Cby
1.3 This test method uses the principles of simulated distil-
Gas Chromatography
lation methodology.
E355PracticeforGasChromatographyTermsandRelation-
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
ships
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
E594Practice for Testing Flame Ionization Detectors Used
standard.
in Gas or Supercritical Fluid Chromatography
E1510Practice for Installing Fused Silica Open Tubular
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the Capillary Columns in Gas Chromatographs
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3. Terminology
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.1 Definitions—This test method makes reference to many
common gas chromatographic procedures, terms, and relation-
2. Referenced Documents
ships. Detailed definitions of these can be found in Practices
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E355, E594, and E1510.
D86Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products at
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
Atmospheric Pressure
3.2.1 area slice, n—the area, resulting from the integration
of the chromatographic detector signal, within a specified
1 retention time interval. In area slice mode (see 6.4.2), peak
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
PetroleumProductsandLubricantsandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommittee
detection parameters are bypassed and the detector signal
D02.04.0H on Chromatographic Distribution Methods.
integralisrecordedasareaslicesofconsecutive,fixedduration
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2012. Published December 2012. Originally
time intervals.
approved in 2005. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as D7213–11. DOI:
10.1520/D7213-12.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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the ASTM website. www.astm.org.
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3.2.2 corrected area slice, n—an area slice corrected for distribution. The boiling point temperature at each reported
baseline offset, by subtraction of the exactly corresponding percent off increment is calculated from the retention time
area slice in a previously recorded blank (non-sample) analy- calibration.
sis.
5. Significance and Use
3.2.3 cumulativecorrectedarea,n—theaccumulatedsumof
5.1 The boiling range distribution of light and medium
correctedareaslicesfromthebeginningoftheanalysisthrough
pe
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