ASTM D7862-21
(Specification)Standard Specification for Butanol for Blending with Gasoline for Use as Automotive Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel
Standard Specification for Butanol for Blending with Gasoline for Use as Automotive Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel
ABSTRACT
This specification covers butanol intended to be blended with gasoline at 1 to 12.5 volume % for use as an automotive spark-ignition engine fuel. It addresses performance requirements, workmanship, sampling, containers, sample handling, and test methods.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers butanol intended to be blended with gasoline at 1 % to 12.5 % by volume for use as an automotive spark-ignition engine fuel.
1.1.1 Butanol contains 22 % by mass oxygen. The mass percent of oxygen of a butanol blend with gasoline depends on the volume percent of butanol blended, the density of the butanol isomer, and the density of the base blendstock.
1.1.2 The maximum limit on blending is not a performance limit but a current regulatory limit in the United States.
1.2 This specification covers three butanol isomers: 1-butanol, 2-butanol, and 2-methyl-1-propanol. This specification specifically excludes 2-methyl-2-propanol (that is, tert-butyl alcohol).
1.2.1 Tert-butyl alcohol has different physical properties (melting point, water miscibility) than the other three isomers.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.4 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation:D7862 −21
Standard Specification for
Butanol for Blending with Gasoline for Use as Automotive
1
Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7862; 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* 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This specification covers butanol intended to be blended
D381 Test Method for Gum Content in Fuels by Jet Evapo-
with gasoline at 1 % to 12.5 % by volume for use as an
ration
automotive spark-ignition engine fuel.
D1298 Test Method for Density, Relative Density, or API
1.1.1 Butanol contains 22 % by mass oxygen. The mass
Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum Prod-
percent of oxygen of a butanol blend with gasoline depends on
ucts by Hydrometer Method
the volume percent of butanol blended, the density of the
D1613 Test Method for Acidity in Volatile Solvents and
butanol isomer, and the density of the base blendstock.
Chemical Intermediates Used in Paint, Varnish, Lacquer,
1.1.2 The maximum limit on blending is not a performance
and Related Products
limit but a current regulatory limit in the United States.
D2622 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products by
1.2 This specification covers three butanol isomers:
Wavelength Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry
1-butanol, 2-butanol, and 2-methyl-1-propanol. This specifica-
D3120 Test Method for Trace Quantities of Sulfur in Light
tion specifically excludes 2-methyl-2-propanol (that is, tert-
Liquid Petroleum Hydrocarbons by Oxidative Microcou-
butyl alcohol).
lometry
D4052 Test Method for Density, Relative Density, and API
1.2.1 Tert-butyl alcohol has different physical properties
Gravity of Liquids by Digital Density Meter
(melting point, water miscibility) than the other three isomers.
D4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
Petroleum Products
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
D4175 Terminology Relating to Petroleum Products, Liquid
standard.
Fuels, and Lubricants
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the D4177 Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the Petroleum Products
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- D4306 Practice for Aviation Fuel Sample Containers for
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter- Tests Affected by Trace Contamination
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. D4814 Specification for Automotive Spark-Ignition Engine
Fuel
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
D5453 Test Method for Determination of Total Sulfur in
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
Light Hydrocarbons, Spark Ignition Engine Fuel, Diesel
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Engine Fuel, and Engine Oil by Ultraviolet Fluorescence
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
D5854 Practice for Mixing and Handling of Liquid Samples
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
D6299 Practice for Applying Statistical Quality Assurance
and Control Charting Techniques to Evaluate Analytical
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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
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Subcommittee D02.A0 on Gasoline and Oxygenated Fuels. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved April 1, 2021. Published April 2021. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 2013. Last previous edition approved in 2019 as D7862 – 19. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/D7862-21. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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D7862−21
NOTE 2—Commercial processes used to manufacture butanol from
Measurement System Performance
biological feedstock typically yield some fusel oil or alcohols such as
D7319 Test Method for Determination of Existent and Po-
pentanol and other higher alcohols.
tential Sulf
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Designation: D7862 − 19 D7862 − 21
Standard Specification for
Butanol for Blending with Gasoline for Use as Automotive
1
Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7862; 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*
1.1 This specification covers butanol intended to be blended with gasoline at 1 % to 12.5 % by volume for use as an automotive
spark-ignition engine fuel.
1.1.1 Butanol contains 22 % by mass oxygen. The mass percent of oxygen of a butanol blend with gasoline depends on the volume
percent of butanol blended, the density of the butanol isomer, and the density of the base blendstock.
1.1.2 The maximum limit on blending is not a performance limit but a current regulatory limit in the United States.
1.2 This specification covers three butanol isomers:1-butanol, isomers: 1-butanol, 2-butanol, and 2-methyl-1-propanol. This
specification specifically excludes 2-methyl-2-propanol (that is, tert-butyl alcohol).
1.2.1 Tert-butyl alcohol has different physical properties (melting point, water miscibility) than the other three isomers.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.4 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D381 Test Method for Gum Content in Fuels by Jet Evaporation
D1298 Test Method for Density, Relative Density, or API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum Products by
Hydrometer Method
D1613 Test Method for Acidity in Volatile Solvents and Chemical Intermediates Used in Paint, Varnish, Lacquer, and Related
Products
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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 May 1, 2019April 1, 2021. Published May 2019April 2021. Originally approved in 2013. Last previous edition approved in 20182019 as
D7862 – 18.D7862 – 19. DOI: 10.1520/D7862-19.10.1520/D7862-21.
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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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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
D4177 Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
D4306 Practice for Aviation Fuel Sample Containers for Tests Affected by Trace Contamination
D4814 Specification for Automotive Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel
D5453 Test Method for Determination of Total Sulfur in Light Hydrocarbons, Spark Ignition Engine Fuel, Diesel Engine Fuel,
and Engine Oil by Ultraviolet Fluorescence
D5854 Practice for Mixing and Handling of Liquid Samples of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
D6299 Practice for Applying Statistical Quality Assurance and Control Charting Techniques to Evaluate Analytical Measure-
ment System Performance
D7319 Test Method for Determination of Existent
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