Standard Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Petroleum Distillates with Final Boiling Points up to 538°C by Ultra Fast Gas Chromatography (UF GC)

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 The boiling range distribution of petroleum distillate fractions provides an insight into the composition of feed stocks and products related to petroleum refining processes. A major advantage of the fast analysis time obtained by this test method is increasing product through put and reduced lab testing time by a minimum factor of 3. This gas chromatographic determination of boiling range may be used to replace conventional distillation methods for control of refining operations and for product specification testing with the mutual agreement of interested parties.  
5.2 Boiling range distributions obtained by this test method are essentially equivalent to those obtained by true boiling point (TBP) distillation (see Test Method D2892). They are not equivalent to results from low efficiency distillations 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 and biodiesel formulations, B5, B10, and B20. It is applicable to petroleum distillates having a final boiling point not greater than 538°C or lower at atmospheric pressure as measured by this test method. The difference between the initial boiling point and the final boiling point shall be greater than 55°C.  
1.2 The test method is not applicable for analysis of petroleum distillates containing low molecular weight components (for example naphthas, reformates, gasolines, full range crude oils). Materials containing heterogeneous mixtures (for example, alcohols, ethers, acids or esters, except biodiesels) or residue are not to be analyzed by this test method. See Test Methods D3710, D7096, D6352, or D7169.  
1.3 This test method uses the principles of simulated distillation methodology. This test method uses gas chromatographic components that allow the entire analysis from sample to sample to occur in 5 min or less. In these instruments the column is heated directly at rates 10–15 times that of a conventional gas chromatograph and thus the analysis time is reduced from sample to sample.  
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
1.4.1 Exception—Appendix X1 includes temperatures in Fahrenheit for information only.  
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: D7798 − 13
StandardTest Method for
Boiling Range Distribution of Petroleum Distillates with
Final Boiling Points up to 538°C by Ultra Fast Gas
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Chromatography (UF GC)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7798; 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.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 Thistestmethodcoversthedeterminationoftheboiling
D86Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products at
range distribution of petroleum products and biodiesel
Atmospheric Pressure
formulations, B5, B10, and B20. It is applicable to petroleum
D1160TestMethodforDistillationofPetroleumProductsat
distillateshavingafinalboilingpointnotgreaterthan538°Cor
Reduced Pressure
loweratatmosphericpressureasmeasuredbythistestmethod.
D2887Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Pe-
The difference between the initial boiling point and the final
troleum Fractions by Gas Chromatography
boiling point shall be greater than 55°C.
D2892Test Method for Distillation of Crude Petroleum
1.2 The test method is not applicable for analysis of
(15-Theoretical Plate Column)
petroleum distillates containing low molecular weight compo-
D3710TestMethodforBoilingRangeDistributionofGaso-
nents (for example naphthas, reformates, gasolines, full range
line and Gasoline Fractions by Gas Chromatography
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crude oils). Materials containing heterogeneous mixtures (for
(Withdrawn 2014)
example, alcohols, ethers, acids or esters, except biodiesels) or
D4626Practice for Calculation of Gas Chromatographic
residue are not to be analyzed by this test method. See Test
Response Factors
Methods D3710, D7096, D6352,or D7169.
D6352Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Pe-
troleum Distillates in Boiling Range from 174 °C to 700
1.3 This test method uses the principles of simulated distil-
°C by Gas Chromatography
lation methodology. This test method uses gas chromato-
D6708Practice for StatisticalAssessment and Improvement
graphic components that allow the entire analysis from sample
of Expected Agreement Between Two Test Methods that
to sample to occur in 5 min or less. In these instruments the
Purport to Measure the Same Property of a Material
column is heated directly at rates 10–15 times that of a
D7096Test Method for Determination of the Boiling Range
conventional gas chromatograph and thus the analysis time is
Distribution of Gasoline by Wide-Bore Capillary Gas
reduced from sample to sample.
Chromatography
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as D7169 Test Method for Boiling Point Distribution of
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this Samples with Residues Such as Crude Oils and Atmo-
standard. spheric and Vacuum Residues by High Temperature Gas
Chromatography
1.4.1 Exception—Appendix X1 includes temperatures in
E355PracticeforGasChromatographyTermsandRelation-
Fahrenheit for information only.
ships
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
E594Practice for Testing Flame Ionization Detectors Used
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
in Gas or Supercritical Fluid Chromatography
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
E1510Practice for Installing Fused Silica Open Tubular
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
Capillary Columns in Gas Chromatographs
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Subcommittee D02.04.0H on Chromatographic Distribution Methods. the ASTM website.
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Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2013. Published April 2013. DOI: 10.1520/ The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
D7798-13. www.astm.org.
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3. Terminology nents of the sample and cause them to elute in order of
increasing boiling point.
3.1 Definitions:
4.2 Depending on the analyzer and column used, a sample
3.1.1 This test method makes reference to many common
aliquot is diluted with a viscosity reducing solvent or intro-
gas chromatographic procedures, terms, and relationships.
ducedneatintothechromatographicsystem
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