ASTM D8011-17
(Specification)Standard Specification for Natural Gasoline as a Blendstock in Ethanol Fuel Blends or as a Denaturant for Fuel Ethanol
Standard Specification for Natural Gasoline as a Blendstock in Ethanol Fuel Blends or as a Denaturant for Fuel Ethanol
ABSTRACT
This specification prescribes performance and regulatory requirements as well as the corresponding test methods for natural gasoline to be used as a hydrocarbon blendstock in ethanol fuel blends for flexible-fuel automotive spark-ignition engines. In the United States, these blends are known commercially as Ethanol Flex Fuel.
This specification also covers natural gasoline intended for use as a denaturant in denatured fuel ethanol for blending with gasoline to be used as automotive spark-ignition engine fuel. The products shall conform to specified requirements for workmanship, distillation, corrosion (for silver), sulfur, vapor pressure, solvent-washed gum content, and benzene.
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Designation:D8011 −17
Standard Specification for
Natural Gasoline as a Blendstock in Ethanol Fuel Blends or
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as a Denaturant for Fuel Ethanol
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D8011; 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* D2622 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products by
Wavelength Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry
1.1 This specification covers natural gasoline to be used as
D3120 Test Method for Trace Quantities of Sulfur in Light
a hydrocarbon blendstock in ethanol fuel blends for flexible-
Liquid Petroleum Hydrocarbons by Oxidative Microcou-
fuel automotive spark-ignition engines (Specification D5798).
lometry
In the United States, these blends are referred to commercially
D4052 Test Method for Density, Relative Density, and API
as Ethanol Flex Fuel.
Gravity of Liquids by Digital Density Meter
1.2 Thisspecificationalsocoversnaturalgasolinetobeused
D4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and
as a denaturant in denatured fuel ethanol for blending with
Petroleum Products
gasolines for use as automotive spark-ignition engine fuel
D4175 Terminology Relating to Petroleum Products, Liquid
(Specification D4806).
Fuels, and Lubricants
1.3 Specific regulatory requirements for the intended uses
D4176 Test Method for FreeWater and Particulate Contami-
from various jurisdictions are given in appendixes for infor-
nation in Distillate Fuels (Visual Inspection Procedures)
mation.
D4177 Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and
1.4 This specification is not intended to provide a market
Petroleum Products
specification nor a regulatory reference for natural gasoline for
D4306 Practice for Aviation Fuel Sample Containers for
any use other than as a hydrocarbon blendstock in ethanol fuel
Tests Affected by Trace Contamination
blends or as a denaturant in denatured fuel ethanol.
D4806 Specification for Denatured Fuel Ethanol for Blend-
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
ing with Gasolines for Use as Automotive Spark-Ignition
standard.
Engine Fuel
1.5.1 Exception—Values given in parentheses are provided
D4814 Specification for Automotive Spark-Ignition Engine
for information only.
Fuel
D4953 Test Method for Vapor Pressure of Gasoline and
2. Referenced Documents
Gasoline-Oxygenate Blends (Dry Method)
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D5191 Test Method for Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Prod-
D86 Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products and
ucts (Mini Method)
Liquid Fuels at Atmospheric Pressure
D5453 Test Method for Determination of Total Sulfur in
D287 Test Method for API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and
Light Hydrocarbons, Spark Ignition Engine Fuel, Diesel
Petroleum Products (Hydrometer Method)
Engine Fuel, and Engine Oil by Ultraviolet Fluorescence
D381 Test Method for Gum Content in Fuels by Jet Evapo-
D5482 Test Method for Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Prod-
ration
ucts (Mini Method—Atmospheric)
D1266 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products (Lamp
D5580 Test Method for Determination of Benzene, Toluene,
Method)
Ethylbenzene, p/m-Xylene, o-Xylene, C and Heavier
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Aromatics, and Total Aromatics in Finished Gasoline by
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Gas Chromatography
Subcommittee D02.A0 on Gasoline and Oxygenated Fuels.
D5798 Specification for Ethanol Fuel Blends for Flexible-
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2017. Published February 2017. Originally
Fuel Automotive Spark-Ignition Engines
approved in 2016. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as D8011 – 16. DOI:
10.1520/D8011-17. D5842 Practice for Sampling and Handling of Fuels for
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Volatility Measurement
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
D5854 Practice for Mixing and Handling of Liquid Samples
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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D8011−17
D6378 Test Method for Determination of Vapor Pressure CFR Title 40, Part 80 Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Addi-
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(VP ) of Petroleum Products, Hydrocarbons, and tives
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Hydrocarbon-Oxygenate Mixtures (Triple Expansion CFR Title 27, Part 19 Distilled Spirits Plants
Method) CFR Title 27, Part
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Designation: D8011 − 16 D8011 − 17
Standard Specification for
Natural Gasoline as a Blendstock in Ethanol Fuel Blends or
1
as a Denaturant for Fuel Ethanol
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D8011; 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 Scope*
1.1 This specification covers natural gasoline to be used as a hydrocarbon blendstock in ethanol fuel blends for flexible-fuel
automotive spark-ignition engines (Specification D5798). In the United States, these blends are referred to commercially as
Ethanol Flex Fuel.
1.2 This specification also covers natural gasoline to be used as a denaturant in denatured fuel ethanol for blending with
gasolines for use as automotive spark-ignition engine fuel (Specification D4806).
1.3 Specific regulatory requirements for the intended uses from various jurisdictions are given in appendixes for information.
1.4 This specification is not intended to provide a market specification nor a regulatory reference for natural gasoline for any
use other than as a hydrocarbon blendstock in ethanol fuel blends or as a denaturant in denatured fuel ethanol.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.
1.5.1 Exception—Values given in parentheses are provided for information only.
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
D287 Test Method for API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Petroleum Products (Hydrometer Method)
D381 Test Method for Gum Content in Fuels by Jet Evaporation
D1266 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products (Lamp Method)
D2622 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products by Wavelength Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry
D3120 Test Method for Trace Quantities of Sulfur in Light Liquid Petroleum Hydrocarbons by Oxidative Microcoulometry
D4052 Test Method for Density, Relative Density, and API Gravity of Liquids by Digital Density Meter
D4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
D4175 Terminology Relating to Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants
D4176 Test Method for Free Water and Particulate Contamination in Distillate Fuels (Visual Inspection Procedures)
D4177 Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
D4306 Practice for Aviation Fuel Sample Containers for Tests Affected by Trace Contamination
D4806 Specification for Denatured Fuel Ethanol for Blending with Gasolines for Use as Automotive Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel
D4814 Specification for Automotive Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel
D4953 Test Method for Vapor Pressure of Gasoline and Gasoline-Oxygenate Blends (Dry Method)
D5191 Test Method for Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Products (Mini Method)
D5453 Test Method for Determination of Total Sulfur in Light Hydrocarbons, Spark Ignition Engine Fuel, Diesel Engine Fuel,
and Engine Oil by Ultraviolet Fluorescence
D5482 Test Method for Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Products (Mini Method—Atmospheric)
D5580 Test Method for Determination of Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, p/m-Xylene, o-Xylene, C and Heavier Aromatics,
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and Total Aromatics in Finished Gasoline by Gas Chromatography
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
D02.A0 on Gasoline and Oxygenated Fuels.
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2016Jan. 1, 2017. Published February 2016February 2017. Originally approved in 2016. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as
D8011 – 16. DOI: 10.1520/D8011-16.10.1520/D8011-17.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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D5798 Specification for Ethanol Fuel Blends for Flexible-Fuel Automotive Spark-Ignition Engines
D5842 Practice for Sampling and Handling of Fuels for Volatility Measurement
D5854 Practice for Mixing and Handling of Liquid S
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