ASTM D2427-06
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Determination of C2 through C5 Hydrocarbons in Gasolines by Gas Chromatography
Standard Test Method for Determination of C<inf>2</inf> through C<inf>5</inf> Hydrocarbons in Gasolines by Gas Chromatography
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
In hydrocarbon type analyses of gasolines, highly volatile fuels can need to be stabilized by depentanization (Test Method D 2001) prior to analysis. A knowledge of the composition of light hydrocarbons in the overhead from the depentanization process is useful in converting analyses of the depentanized fraction to a total sample basis.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the two (C2) through five(C5-) carbon paraffins and mono-olefins in gasolines. The concentrations by volume or mass (weight) of the following components are generally reported:
1.1.1 Ethylene plus ethane
1.1.2 Propane
1.1.3 Propylene
1.1.4 Isobutane
1.1.5 n-Butane
1.1.6 Butene-1 plus isobutylene
1.1.7 trans-Butene-2
1.1.8 cis-Butene-2
1.1.9 Isopentane
1.1.10 3-Methylbutene-1
1.1.11 n-Pentane
1.1.12 Pentene-1
1.1.13 2-Methylbutene-1
1.1.14 trans-Pentene-2
1.1.15 cis-Pentene-2
1.1.16 2-Methylbutene-2
1.2 This test method does not cover the determination of cyclic olefins, diolefins, or acetylenes. These are usually minor components in finished gasolines.
1.3 Samples to be analyzed should not contain significant amounts of material boiling lower than ethylene.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. Alternative units, in common usage, are also provided to improve the clarity and aid the user of this test method.
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:D2427–06
Standard Test Method for
Determination of C through C Hydrocarbons in Gasolines
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by Gas Chromatography
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2427; 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 covers the determination of the two 2.1 ASTM Standards:
(C ) through five(C -) carbon paraffins and mono-olefins in D2001 Test Method for Depentanization of Gasoline and
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gasolines. The concentrations by volume or mass (weight) of Naphthas
the following components are generally reported:
3. Summary of Test Method
1.1.1 Ethylene plus ethane
3.1 The sample is injected into a gas-liquid partition col-
1.1.2 Propane
1.1.3 Propylene umn. The components are separated as they pass through the
column with an inert carrier gas and their presence in the
1.1.4 Isobutane
1.1.5 n-Butane effluent is detected and recorded as a chromatogram. Materials
containing components having more than five carbon atoms
1.1.6 Butene-1 plus isobutylene
1.1.7 trans-Butene-2 can either be backflushed from the system without measure-
ment, or recorded as a broad peak by reversing the direction of
1.1.8 cis-Butene-2
1.1.9 Isopentane the carrier gas through the column at such time as to regroup
the higher-boiling portion (C and heavier) of the sample. If
1.1.10 3-Methylbutene-1
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1.1.11 n-Pentane backflushing is used, the concentration of C through C
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hydrocarbons may be related to the whole sample by adding a
1.1.12 Pentene-1
1.1.13 2-Methylbutene-1 known quantity of low-boiling internal standard to the sample
prior to analysis.Alternatively, a known amount of sample can
1.1.14 trans-Pentene-2
be charged and compared to a standard sample run under the
1.1.15 cis-Pentene-2
1.1.16 2-Methylbutene-2 same conditions. Sample composition is determined from the
chromatogram by comparing peak areas with those obtained
1.2 This test method does not cover the determination of
cyclic olefins, diolefins, or acetylenes. These are usually minor using known amounts of calibration standards or a synthetic
blend.
components in finished gasolines.
1.3 Samples to be analyzed should not contain significant
4. Significance and Use
amounts of material boiling lower than ethylene.
4.1 In hydrocarbon type analyses of gasolines, highly vola-
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
tile fuels can need to be stabilized by depentanization (Test
standard. Alternative units, in common usage, are also pro-
Method D2001) prior to analysis. A knowledge of the compo-
vided to improve the clarity and aid the user of this test
sition of light hydrocarbons in the overhead from the depen-
method.
tanization process is useful in converting analyses of the
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
depentanized fraction to a total sample basis.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
5. Apparatus
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
5.1 Chromatograph—Any chromatograph having a thermo-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
stated oven and a detection system of adequate sensitivity may
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
Petroleum Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
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D02.04.0L on Gas Chromatography Methods. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2006. Published November 2006. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1965. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as D2427–92 (2001). Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/D2427-06. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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be used. The detection system must have sufficient sensitivity 7. Preparation of Apparatus
to produce a recorder deflection of at least 5 mm for 0.1 liquid
7.1 Column Preparation—The method used to prepare the
volume percent of pentene-1 in the sample or synthetic blend
column is not critical as long as the finished column produces
being analyzed.
the desired separation. Preparation of the packing is not
difficult once the support, partitioning liquid, and loading level
NOTE 1—If the sensitivity of a given syst
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