Standard Test Method for Determination of Trace Hydrogen Sulfide, Carbonyl Sulfide, Methyl Mercaptan, Carbon Disulfide and Total Sulfur in Hydrogen Fuel by Gas Chromatography and Sulfur Chemiluminescence Detection (Withdrawn 2020)

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Low operating temperature fuel cells such as proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) require high purity hydrogen for maximum material performance and lifetime. Sulfur compounds are present in many of the materials used in hydrogen production and small quantities typically remain after processing and purification. Part-per-billion concentrations of sulfur gases such as hydrogen sulfide (H2S), carbonyl sulfide (COS) and mercaptans diminish single fuel cell capacity.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method describes a procedure primarily for the determination of hydrogen sulfide, carbonyl sulfide, methyl mercaptan, and carbon disulfide (Table 1) in hydrogen fuels for fuel cell vehicles (FCV) by gas chromatograph with sulfur chemiluminescence detection. The reporting limit is 0.02 ppbv (nanomole per mole as volume), based upon the analysis of a 500 mL hydrogen sample. The procedures described in this method were designed to satisfy sulfur contaminant determination requirements contained in SAE TIRJ2719 and the California Code of Regulations, CFR , Title 4, Division 9, Chapter 6, Article 8, Sections 4180 – 4181.
1.2 This test method can be extended to other sulfur species in hydrogen fuel that are eluted through a chromatographic column.  
1.3 This test method can be modified to analyze all sulfur compounds present without chromatographic separation; thus, providing a total sulfur estimation without speciation (Appendix X1).
1.4 If any new sulfur compounds need to be analyzed in hydrogen fuel, the calibration or spiking sulfur standards must include these new compounds after their method detection limit study. In addition, no co-elution is allowed in the chromatographic analysis of the calibration standard containing both the newly added and the existing sulfur target compounds. If necessary, the chromatographic conditions may be modified to achieve this goal.
1.5 Although, primarily intended for determining sulfur in hydrogen used as a fuel for fuel cell or internal combustion engine powered vehicles, this test method can also be used to measure sulfur compounds in other gaseous fuels and gaseous matrices provided data quality objectives are satisfied.
1.6 The values stated in SI units are standard. The values stated in inch-pound units are for information only.  
1.7 Mention of trade names in this standard does not constitute endorsement or recommendation for use. Other manufacturers of equipment or equipment models can be used.
1.8 Alternative Detectors—This test method is written primarily for the use of sulfur chemiluminescent detectors but other detectors can be used provided they can detect hydrogen sulfide, carbonyl sulfide, methyl mercaptan, and carbon disulfide at 0.02 ppbv in hydrogen and meet data quality objectives for the intended use.  
1.9 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 safety issues related to liquid nitrogen, refer to material safety data sheet (MSDS) from liquid nitrogen supplier.
WITHDRAWN RATIONALE
This test method describes a procedure primarily for the determination of hydrogen sulfide, carbonyl sulfide, methyl mercaptan, and carbon disulfide (Table 1) in hydrogen fuels for fuel cell vehicles (FCV) by gas chromatograph with sulfur chemiluminescence detection.
Formerly under the jurisdiction of Committee D03 on Gaseous Fuels, this test method was withdrawn in June 2020 in accordance with section 10.6.3 of the Regulations Governing ASTM Technical Committees, which requires that standards shall be updated by the end of the eighth year since the last approval date.

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Status
Withdrawn
Publication Date
28-Feb-2011
Withdrawal Date
01-Jun-2020
Technical Committee
Current Stage
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ASTM D7652-11 - Standard Test Method for Determination of Trace Hydrogen Sulfide, Carbonyl Sulfide, Methyl Mercaptan, Carbon Disulfide and Total Sulfur in Hydrogen Fuel by Gas Chromatography and Sulfur Chemiluminescence Detection (Withdrawn 2020)
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Designation:D7652 −11
Standard Test Method for
Determination of Trace Hydrogen Sulfide, Carbonyl Sulfide,
Methyl Mercaptan, Carbon Disulfide and Total Sulfur in
Hydrogen Fuel by Gas Chromatography and Sulfur
1
Chemiluminescence Detection
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7652; 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 1.6 The values stated in SI units are standard. The values
stated in inch-pound units are for information only.
1.1 Thistestmethoddescribesaprocedureprimarilyforthe
1.7 Mention of trade names in this standard does not
determination of hydrogen sulfide, carbonyl sulfide, methyl
mercaptan,andcarbondisulfide(Table1)inhydrogenfuelsfor constitute endorsement or recommendation for use. Other
manufacturersofequipmentorequipmentmodelscanbeused.
fuel cell vehicles (FCV) by gas chromatograph with sulfur
chemiluminescence detection.The reporting limit is 0.02 ppbv
1.8 Alternative Detectors—This test method is written pri-
(nanomole per mole as volume), based upon the analysis of a
marily for the use of sulfur chemiluminescent detectors but
500 mL hydrogen sample. The procedures described in this
other detectors can be used provided they can detect hydrogen
method were designed to satisfy sulfur contaminant determi-
sulfide, carbonyl sulfide, methyl mercaptan, and carbon disul-
nation requirements contained in SAE TIRJ2719 and the
fide at 0.02 ppbv in hydrogen and meet data quality objectives
California Code of Regulations, CFR , Title 4, Division 9,
for the intended use.
Chapter 6, Article 8, Sections 4180 – 4181.
1.9 This standard does not purport to address all of the
1.2 Thistestmethodcanbeextendedtoothersulfurspecies
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
in hydrogen fuel that are eluted through a chromatographic
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
column.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For safety issues
1.3 This test method can be modified to analyze all sulfur
related to liquid nitrogen, refer to material safety data sheet
compounds present without chromatographic separation; thus,
(MSDS) from liquid nitrogen supplier.
providing a total sulfur estimation without speciation (Appen-
dix X1).
2. Referenced Documents
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1.4 If any new sulfur compounds need to be analyzed in
2.1 ASTM Standards:
hydrogen fuel, the calibration or spiking sulfur standards must
D5504TestMethodforDeterminationofSulfurCompounds
include these new compounds after their method detection
in Natural Gas and Gaseous Fuels by Gas Chromatogra-
limit study. In addition, no co-elution is allowed in the
phy and Chemiluminescence
chromatographic analysis of the calibration standard contain-
D7606Practice for Sampling of High Pressure Hydrogen
ing both the newly added and the existing sulfur target
and Related Fuel Cell Feed Gases
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compounds. If necessary, the chromatographic conditions may
2.2 SAE Standards:
be modified to achieve this goal.
SAETIRJ2719InformationReportoftheDevelopmentofa
Hydrogen Quality Guideline for Fuel Cell Vehicles
1.5 Although, primarily intended for determining sulfur in
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2.3 California Code of Regulations:
hydrogen used as a fuel for fuel cell or internal combustion
CaliforniaCodeofRegulationsTitle4,Division89,Chapter
engine powered vehicles, this test method can also be used to
6, Article 8, Sections 4180–4181.
measure sulfur compounds in other gaseous fuels and gaseous
matrices provided data quality objectives are satisfied.
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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
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ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD03onGaseous the ASTM website.
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Fuels and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D03.14 on Hydrogen and AvailablefromSAEInternational(SAE),400CommonwealthDr.,Warrendale,
Fuel Cells. PA 15096-0001, http://www.sae.org.
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Current edition approved March 1, 2011. Published March 2011. DOI 10. AvailablefromtheOfficeofAdministrativeLaw,300CapitolMall,Suite1250,
1520/D7652–11. Sacramento, CA 95814–4339.
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D7652−11
TABLE 1 Trace Sulfur Contaminates
Compound Formula MW BC°C MP°C CAS No.
Hydrogen sulfide H S 34.08 -61 -86 7783–06–4
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Carbonyl sulfide COS 60.07 -50 -139 463–58–1
Methyl maercaptan
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