ASTM E133-92(2016)

Standard Specification for Distillation Equipment

ABSTRACT
This specification covers distillation equipment. The equipment shall consist of the following: distillation flasks, condenser, cooling bath, metal shield or enclosure for flask (type 1 or type 2), heat source (gas burner or electric heater), flask support (type 1 or type 2), graduated cylinders, and thermometers.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers distillation equipment used in the following ASTM test methods: D86, D850, and (for approved alternative requirements only) Test Method D1078.  
1.2 Some items of equipment included in this specification are common to all methods; other items are not. Therefore, those portions of this specification pertinent to the need must be selected.  
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Aug-2016
• ICS: 71.040.10 - Chemical laboratories. Laboratory equipment
• Technical Committee: E41 - Laboratory Apparatus
• Drafting Committee: E41.01 - Laboratory Ware and Supplies

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:E133 −92 (Reapproved 2016)
Standard Specification for
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Distillation Equipment
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E133; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope 4. Distillation Flasks
4.1 Flasks of heat-resistant glass shall be provided as
1.1 This specification covers distillation equipment used in
indicated in Fig. 3 and shall comply with the requirements of
the following ASTM test methods: D86, D850, and (for
Specification E1405.
approved alternative requirements only) Test Method D1078.
1.2 Some items of equipment included in this specification
5. Condenser and Cooling Bath
are common to all methods; other items are not. Therefore,
5.1 Typical approved types of condenser and cooling bath
those portions of this specification pertinent to the need must
are included in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2. These items are common to
be selected.
all methods covered by this specification.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
5.2 The condenser shall be made of seamless brass tubing,
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as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
22 in. (55.88 cm) in length. It shall be ⁄16 in. (14.29 mm) in
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only outside diameter, and shall have a wall thickness of 0.031 to
and are not considered standard. 0.036 in. (0.08 to 0.09 cm).
5.3 Thecondensershallbesetsothatapproximately15.5in.
2. Referenced Documents
(39.4 cm) of the tube will be in contact with the cooling
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medium, with about 2 in. (5 cm) outside the cooling bath at the
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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upper end, and about 4 ⁄2 in. (11 cm) outside at the lower end.
D86 Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products and
The length of tube projecting at the upper end shall be straight
Liquid Fuels at Atmospheric Pressure
and shall be set at an angle of 75° with the vertical.The section
D850 Test Method for Distillation of Industrial Aromatic
of the tube inside the cooling bath may be either straight or
Hydrocarbons and Related Materials
bent in any suitable continuous, smooth curve. The average
D1078 Test Method for Distillation Range of Volatile Or-
gradient shall be 0.26 in. (0.66 cm)/linear in. (2.54 cm) of
ganic Liquids
condenser tube (sine of angle of 15°), and no section of the
E1 Specification for ASTM Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers
immersed portion of the condenser tube shall have a gradient
E1272 Specification for Laboratory Glass Graduated Cylin-
less than 0.24 in. (0.61 cm) nor more than 0.28 in. (0.71 cm-
ders
)⁄linear in. of tube. The projecting lower portion of the
E1405 Specification for Laboratory Glass Distillation Flasks
condenser tube shall be curved downward for a length of 3 in.
(7.62 cm) and slightly backward so as to ensure contact with
3. Apparatus Assembly
the wall of the receiving graduate at a point approximately 1 to
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1 ⁄4 in. (2.54 to 3.18 cm) below the top of the graduate when it
3.1 Typical assemblies of the apparatus are shown in Fig. 1
is in position to receive the distillate. The lower end of the
and Fig. 2.
condenser tube shall be cut off at an acute angle so that the tip
may be brought into contact with the wall of the cylinder.
5.4 The capacity of the cooling bath shall be not less than
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E41 on
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340 in. (5.55 L) of cooling medium. The arrangement of the
Laboratory Apparatus and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E41.01 on
Laboratory Ware and Supplies.
tube in the cooling bath shall be such that its center line shall
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2016. Published September 2016. Originally
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be not less than 1 ⁄4 in. (3.18 cm) below the plane of the top of
approved in 1958. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as E133 – 92 (2010).
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the bath at its point of entrance and not less than ⁄4 in. (1.91
DOI: 10.1520/E0133-92R16.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or cm) above the floor of the bath at its exit.
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
5.5 Clearances between the condenser tube and the walls of
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
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the ASTM website. the bath shall be at least ⁄2 in. (1.27 cm) except for the sections
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FIG. 1 Apparatus Assembly Using Ga
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Designation: E133 − 92 (Reapproved 2010) E133 − 92 (Reapproved 2016)
Standard Specification for
1
Distillation Equipment
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E133; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers distillation equipment used in the following ASTM test methods: D86, D850, and (for approved
alternative requirements only) Test Method D1078.
1.2 Some items of equipment included in this specification are common to all methods; other items are not. Therefore, those
portions of this specification pertinent to the need must be selected.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D86 Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products and Liquid Fuels at Atmospheric Pressure
D850 Test Method for Distillation of Industrial Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Materials
D1078 Test Method for Distillation Range of Volatile Organic Liquids
E1 Specification for ASTM Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers
E1272 Specification for Laboratory Glass Graduated Cylinders
E1405 Specification for Laboratory Glass Distillation Flasks
3. Apparatus Assembly
3.1 Typical assemblies of the apparatus are shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2.
4. Distillation Flasks
4.1 Flasks of heat-resistant glass shall be provided as indicated in Fig. 3 and shall comply with the requirements of Specification
E1405.
5. Condenser and Cooling Bath
5.1 Typical approved types of condenser and cooling bath are included in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2. These items are common to all
methods covered by this specification.
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5.2 The condenser shall be made of seamless brass tubing, 22 in. (55.88 cm) in length. It shall be ⁄16 in. (14.29 mm) in outside
diameter, and shall have a wall thickness of 0.031 to 0.036 in. (0.08 to 0.09 cm).
5.3 The condenser shall be set so that approximately 15.5 in. (39.4 cm) of the tube will be in contact with the cooling medium,
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with about 2 in. (5 cm) outside the cooling bath at the upper end, and about 4 ⁄2 in. (11 cm) outside at the lower end. The length
of tube projecting at the upper end shall be straight and shall be set at an angle of 75° with the vertical. The section of the tube
inside the cooling bath may be either straight or bent in any suitable continuous, smooth curve. The average gradient shall be 0.26
in. (0.66 cm)/linear in. (2.54 cm) of condenser tube (sine of angle of 15°), and no section of the immersed portion of the condenser
tube shall have a gradient less than 0.24 in. (0.61 cm) nor more than 0.28 in. (0.71 cm) ⁄linear in. of tube. The projecting lower
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E41 on Laboratory Apparatus and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E41.01 on
ApparatusLaboratory Ware and Supplies.
Current edition approved July 1, 2010Sept. 1, 2016. Published July 2010September 2016. Originally approved in 1958. Last previous edition approved in 20052010 as
E133 – 92 (2005).(2010). DOI: 10.1520/E0133-92R10.10.1520/E0133-92R16.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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FIG. 1 Apparatus Assembly Using Gas Burner
FIG. 2 Apparatus Assembly Using Electric Heater
portion of the condenser tube shall be curved downward for a length of 3 in. (7.62 cm) and slightly backward so as to ensure contact
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with the wall of the receiving graduate at a point approximately 1 to 1 ⁄4 in. (2.54 to 3.18 cm) below the top of the graduate when
it is in position to receive the distillate. The lower end of the condenser tube shall be cut off at an acute angle so that the tip may
be brought into contact with the wall of the cylinder.
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5.4 The capacity of the cooling bath shall be not less than
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