Standard Test Method for Determination of Total Sulfur in Light Hydrocarbons, Spark Ignition Engine Fuel, Diesel Engine Fuel, and Engine Oil by Ultraviolet Fluorescence

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Some process catalysts used in petroleum and chemical refining can be poisoned when trace amounts of sulfur bearing materials are contained in the feedstocks. This test method can be used to determine sulfur in process feeds sulfur in finished products, and can also be used for purposes of regulatory control.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of total sulfur in liquid hydrocarbons, boiling in the range from approximately 25 to 400°C, with viscosities between approximately 0.2 and 20 cSt (mm2/S) at room temperature.  
1.2 Three separate interlaboratory studies (ILS) on precision, and three other investigations that resulted in an ASTM research report, have determined that this test method is applicable to naphthas, distillates, engine oil, ethanol, Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (FAME), and engine fuel such as gasoline, oxygen enriched gasoline (ethanol blends, E-85, M-85, RFG), diesel, biodiesel, diesel/biodiesel blends, and jet fuel. Samples containing 1.0 to 8000 mg/kg total sulfur can be analyzed (Note 1).
Note 1—Estimates of the pooled limit of quantification (PLOQ) for the precision studies were calculated. Values ranged between less than 1.0 and less than 5.0 mg/kg (see Section 8 and 15.1).
1.3 This test method is applicable for total sulfur determination in liquid hydrocarbons containing less than 0.35 % (m/m) halogen(s).
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. For warning statements, see 3.1, 6.3, 6.4, Section 7, and 8.1.

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An American National Standard
Designation:D5453–08a
Standard Test Method for
Determination of Total Sulfur in Light Hydrocarbons, Spark
Ignition Engine Fuel, Diesel Engine Fuel, and Engine Oil by
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Ultraviolet Fluorescence
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5453; 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 (e) 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 total sulfur 2.1 ASTM Standards:
in liquid hydrocarbons, boiling in the range from approxi- D 1298 Test Method for Density, Relative Density (Specific
mately 25 to 400°C, with viscosities between approximately Gravity), or API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Liquid
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0.2 and 20 cSt (mm /S) at room temperature. Petroleum Products by Hydrometer Method
1.2 Three separate interlaboratory studies (ILS) on preci- D 4052 Test Method for Density and Relative Density of
sion, and three other investigations that resulted in an ASTM Liquids by Digital Density Meter
research report, have determined that this test method is D 4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and
applicable to naphthas, distillates, engine oil, ethanol, Fatty Petroleum Products
Acid Methyl Ester (FAME), and engine fuel such as gasoline, D 4177 Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and
oxygen enriched gasoline (ethanol blends, E-85, M-85, RFG), Petroleum Products
diesel, biodiesel, diesel/biodiesel blends, and jet fuel. Samples D 6299 Practice for Applying Statistical Quality Assurance
containing 1.0 to 8000 mg/kg total sulfur can be analyzed and Control Charting Techniques to Evaluate Analytical
(Note 1). Measurement System Performance
NOTE 1—Estimatesofthepooledlimitofquantification(PLOQ)forthe
3. Summary of Test Method
precisionstudieswerecalculated.Valuesrangedbetweenlessthan1.0and
3.1 A hydrocarbon sample is either directly injected or
less than 5.0 mg/kg (see Section 8 and 15.1).
placedinasampleboat.Thesampleorboat,orboth,isinserted
1.3 This test method is applicable for total sulfur determi-
into a high temperature combustion tube where the sulfur is
nation in liquid hydrocarbons containing less than 0.35 %
oxidized to sulfur dioxide (SO ) in an oxygen rich atmosphere.
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(m/m) halogen(s).
Water produced during the sample combustion is removed and
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
the sample combustion gases are next exposed to ultraviolet
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
(UV) light. The SO absorbs the energy from the UV light and
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standard.
is converted to excited sulfur dioxide (SO *).The fluorescence
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1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
emitted from the excited SO * as it returns to a stable state,
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safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
SO , is detected by a photomultiplier tube and the resulting
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responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
signal is a measure of the sulfur contained in the sample.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
(Warning—Exposure to excessive quantities of ultraviolet
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For warning
(UV) light is injurious to health. The operator must avoid
statements, see 3.1, 6.3, 6.4, Section 7, and 8.1.
exposing any part of their person, especially their eyes, not
only to direct UV light but also to secondary or scattered
radiation that is present.)
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
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Petroleum Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
D02.03.01 on Atomic Absorption Methods. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2008. Published February 2008. Originally Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
approved in 1993. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as D 5453–08. 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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D5453–08a
FIG. 1 Conventional Combustion Tubes
4. Significance and Use 5.4 Drier Tube—The apparatus must be equipped with a
mechanism for the removal of water vapor. The oxidation
4.1 Some process catalysts used in petroleum and chemical
reaction produces water vapor which must be eliminated prior
refining can be poisoned when trace amounts of sulfur bearing
tomeas
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This document is not anASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of anASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
An American National Standard
Designation:D5453–08 Designation:D5453–08a
Standard Test Method for
Determination of Total Sulfur in Light Hydrocarbons, Spark
Ignition Engine Fuel, Diesel Engine Fuel, and Engine Oil by
1
Ultraviolet Fluorescence
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5453; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope*
1.1 This test method covers the determination of total sulfur in liquid hydrocarbons, boiling in the range from approximately
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25 to 400°C, with viscosities between approximately 0.2 and 20 cSt (mm /S) at room temperature.
1.2 Three separate interlaboratory studies (ILS) on precision, and twothree other investigations that resulted in an ASTM
research report, have determined that this test method is applicable to naphthas, distillates, engine oil, ethanol, FattyAcid Methyl
Ester (FAME), and engine fuel such as gasoline, oxygen enriched gasoline (ethanol blends, E-85, M-85, RFG), diesel, biodiesel,
diesel/biodiesel blends, and jet fuel. Samples containing 1.0 to 8000 mg/kg total sulfur can be analyzed (Note 1).
NOTE 1—Estimates of the pooled limit of quantification (PLOQ) for each of the five precision studies were calculated.Values ranged between less than
1.0 and less than 5.0 mg/kg (see Section 8 and 15.1).
1.3 This test method is applicable for total sulfur determination in liquid hydrocarbons containing less than 0.35 % (m/m)
halogen(s).
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. For warning statements, see 3.1, 6.3, 6.4, Section 7, and 8.1.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 1298 TestMethodforDensity,RelativeDensity(SpecificGravity),orAPIGravityofCrudePetroleumandLiquidPetroleum
Products by Hydrometer Method
D 4052 Test Method for Density and Relative Density of Liquids by Digital Density Meter
D 4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
D 4177 Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
D 6299 Practice for Applying Statistical Quality Assurance and Control Charting Techniques to Evaluate Analytical
Measurement System Performance
3. Summary of Test Method
3.1 A hydrocarbon sample is either directly injected or placed in a sample boat. The sample or boat, or both, is inserted into
a high temperature combustion tube where the sulfur is oxidized to sulfur dioxide (SO ) in an oxygen rich atmosphere. Water
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produced during the sample combustion is removed and the sample combustion gases are next exposed to ultraviolet (UV) light.
The SO absorbs the energy from the UV light and is converted to excited sulfur dioxide (SO *). The fluorescence emitted from
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the excited SO * as it returns to a stable state, SO , is detected by a photomultiplier tube and the resulting signal is a measure of
2 2
thesulfurcontainedinthesample.(Warning—Exposuretoexcessivequantitiesofultraviolet(UV)lightisinjurioustohealth.The
operator must avoid exposing any part of their person, especially their eyes, not only to direct UV light but also to secondary or
scattered radiation that is present.)
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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 D02.03.01
on Atomic Absorption Methods.
Current edition approved Jan. 15,Feb. 1, 2008. Published February 2008. Originally approved in 1993. Last previous edition approved in 20062008 as D 5453–068.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM 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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4. Significance and Use
4.1 Some process cataly
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