ASTM D1071-83(2003)

Standard Test Methods for Volumetric Measurement of Gaseous Fuel Samples

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The knowledge of the volume of samples used in a test is necessary for meaningful results. Validity of the volume measurement equipment and procedures must be assured for accurate results.
SCOPE
1.1 These test methods cover the volumetric measuring of gaseous fuel samples, including liquefied petroleum gases, in the gaseous state at normal temperatures and pressures. The apparatus selected covers a sufficient variety of types so that one or more of the methods prescribed may be employed for laboratory, control, reference, or in fact any purpose where it is desired to know the quantity of gaseous fuel or fuel samples under consideration. The various types of apparatus are listed in Table 1.
1.2This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-May-2003
• ICS: 75.160.30 - Gaseous fuels
• Technical Committee: D03 - Gaseous Fuels
• Drafting Committee: D03.01 - Collection and Measurement of Gaseous Samples

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D1071-83(1998)e1 - Standard Test Methods for Volumetric Measurement of Gaseous Fuel Samples
• Effective Date: 10-May-2003
• Replaced By: ASTM D1071-83(2008) - Standard Test Methods for Volumetric Measurement of Gaseous Fuel Samples (Withdrawn 2017)
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D5011-17 - Standard Practices for Calibration of Ozone Monitors Using Transfer Standards
• Effective Date: 10-May-2003
• Referred By: ASTM G125-00(2023) - Standard Test Method for Measuring Liquid and Solid Material Fire Limits in Gaseous Oxidants
• Effective Date: 10-May-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D3195/D3195M-10(2015) - Standard Practice for Rotameter Calibration
• Effective Date: 10-May-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D3608-19 - Standard Test Method for Nitrogen Oxides (Combined) Content in the Atmosphere by the Griess-Saltzman Reaction
• Effective Date: 10-May-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D3266-91(2018) - Standard Test Method for Automated Separation and Collection of Particulate and Acidic Gaseous Fluoride in the Atmosphere (Double Paper Tape Sampler Method)
• Effective Date: 10-May-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D2863-19 - Standard Test Method for Measuring the Minimum Oxygen Concentration to Support Candle-Like Combustion of Plastics (Oxygen Index)
• Effective Date: 10-May-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D3267-20 - Standard Test Method for Separation and Collection of Particulate and Water-Soluble Gaseous Fluorides in the Atmosphere (Filter and Impinger Method)
• Effective Date: 10-May-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D1607-91(2018)e1 - Standard Test Method for Nitrogen Dioxide Content of the Atmosphere (Griess-Saltzman Reaction)
• Effective Date: 10-May-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D3685/D3685M-13(2021) - Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Determination of Particulate Matter in Stack Gases
• Effective Date: 10-May-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D3154-14(2023) - Standard Test Method for Average Velocity in a Duct (Pitot Tube Method)
• Effective Date: 10-May-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:D1071–83 (Reapproved 2003)
Standard Test Methods for
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Volumetric Measurement of Gaseous Fuel Samples
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1071; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
TABLE 1 Apparatus for Measuring Gaseous Fuel Samples
1. Scope
Capacity and
1.1 These test methods cover the volumetric measuring of
Calibration
Range of Operating
Procedure
gaseous fuel samples, including liquefied petroleum gases, in
Apparatus Conditions Covered
Covered in
the gaseous state at normal temperatures and pressures. The in
Section No.
Section No.
apparatus selected covers a sufficient variety of types so that
Containers
one or more of the methods prescribed may be used for
Cubic-foot bottle, immersion type of 512
laboratory,control,reference,orinfactanypurposewhereitis
moving-tank type
desired to know the quantity of gaseous fuel or fuel samples
Portable cubic-foot standard 512
(Stillman-type)
under consideration. The various types of apparatus are listed
Fractional cubic-foot bottle 5 12
in Table 1.
Burets, flasks, and so forth, for chem- 612
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the ical and physical analysis
Calibrated gasometers (gas meter 7 13-16
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
provers)
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Gas meters, displacement type:
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- Liquid-sealed relating-drum meters 8 17-22
Diaphragm- or bellows-type meters, 923
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
equipped with observation index
Rotary displacement meters 10 24
2. Terminology and Units of Measurement
Gas meters, rate-of-flow type:
Porous plug and capillary flowmeters 11 25
2.1 Definitions: Units of Measurement—All measurements
Float (variable-area, constant-head) 11 25
shall be expressed in inch-pound units (that is: foot, pound
flowmeters
(mass), second, and degrees Fahrenheit); or metric units (that Orifice, flow nozzle, and venturi-type 11 25
flowmeters
is: metre, kilogram, second, and degrees Celsius).
2.2 Standard Conditions, at which gaseous fuel samples
shall be measured, or to which such measurements shall be
2.3.1 Standard Cubic Foot of Gas is that quantity of gas
referred, are as follows:
3
which will fill a space of 1.000 ft when under the standard
2.2.1 Inch-pound Units:
conditions (2.2.1).
(1) A temperature of 60.0°F,
2.3.2 Standard Cubic Metre of Gas is that quantity of gas
(2) A pressure of 14.73 psia.
3
which will fill a space of 1.000 m when under the standard
(3) Free of water vapor or a condition of complete water-
conditions (2.2.2).
vapor saturation as specified per individual contract between
2.4 Temperature Term for Volume Reductions—For the
interested parties.
purpose of referring a volume of gaseous fuel from one
2.2.2 SI Units:
temperature to another temperature (that is, in applying
(1) A temperature of 288.15K (15°C).
Charles’ law), the temperature terms shall be obtained by
(2) A pressure of 101.325 kPa (absolute).
adding 459.67 to each temperature in degrees Fahrenheit for
(3) Free of water vapor or a condition of complete water-
the inch-pound units or 273.15 to each temperature in degrees
vapor saturation as specified per individual contract between
Celsius for the SI units.
interested parties.
2.5 At the present state of the art, metric gas provers and
2.3 Standard Volume:
meters are not routinely available in the United States.
Throughout the remainder of this procedure, the inch-pound
1 units are used. Those having access to metric metering equip-
These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D03 on
ment are encouraged to apply the standard conditions ex-
Gaseous Fuels and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D03.01 on
Collection and Measurement of Gaseous Samples.
pressed in 2.2.2.
Current edition approved May 10, 2003. Published May 2003. Originally
approved in 1954. Last previous edition approved in 1998 as D1071–83 (1998). NOTE 1—The SI conditions given here represent a “hard” metrication,
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D1071–83 (2003)
in that the reference temperature and the reference pressure have been
changed. Thus, amounts of gas given in metric units should always be
referredtotheSIstandardconditionsandtheamountsgivenininch-pound
units should always be referred to the inch-pound standard conditions.
3. Significance and Use
3.1 The knowledge of the volume
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