ASTM D5453-08
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Determination of Total Sulfur in Light Hydrocarbons, Spark Ignition Engine Fuel, Diesel Engine Fuel, and Engine Oil by Ultraviolet Fluorescence
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 two 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 (M-85, RFG), diesel, biodiesel, 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.
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An American National Standard
Designation:D5453–08
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* D 1298 Test Method for Density, Relative Density (Specific
Gravity), or API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Liquid
1.1 This test method covers the determination of total sulfur
Petroleum Products by Hydrometer Method
in liquid hydrocarbons, boiling in the range from approxi-
D 4052 Test Method for Density and Relative Density of
mately 25 to 400°C, with viscosities between approximately
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Liquids by Digital Density Meter
0.2 and 20 cSt (mm /S) at room temperature.
D 4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and
1.2 Three separate interlaboratory studies (ILS) on preci-
Petroleum Products
sion, and two other investigations that resulted in an ASTM
D 4177 Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and
research report, have determined that this test method is
Petroleum Products
applicable to naphthas, distillates, engine oil, ethanol, Fatty
D 6299 Practice for Applying Statistical Quality Assurance
Acid Methyl Ester (FAME), and engine fuel such as gasoline,
and Control Charting Techniques to Evaluate Analytical
oxygen enriched gasoline (M-85, RFG), diesel, biodiesel, and
Measurement System Performance
jet fuel. Samples containing 1.0 to 8000 mg/kg total sulfur can
be analyzed (Note 1).
3. Summary of Test Method
NOTE 1—Estimates of the pooled limit of quantification (PLOQ) for
3.1 A hydrocarbon sample is either directly injected or
each of the five precision studies were calculated. Values ranged between
placedinasampleboat.Thesampleorboat,orboth,isinserted
less than 1.0 and less than 5.0 mg/kg (see Section 8 and 15.1).
into a high temperature combustion tube where the sulfur is
1.3 This test method is applicable for total sulfur determi-
oxidized to sulfur dioxide (SO ) in an oxygen rich atmosphere.
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nation in liquid hydrocarbons containing less than 0.35 %
Water produced during the sample combustion is removed and
(m/m) halogen(s).
the sample combustion gases are next exposed to ultraviolet
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
(UV) light. The SO absorbs the energy from the UV light and
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standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
is converted to excited sulfur dioxide (SO *).The fluorescence
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standard.
emitted from the excited SO * as it returns to a stable state,
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1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
SO , is detected by a photomultiplier tube and the resulting
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safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
signal is a measure of the sulfur contained in the sample.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
(Warning—Exposure to excessive quantities of ultraviolet
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
(UV) light is injurious to health. The operator must avoid
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For warning
exposing any part of their person, especially their eyes, not
statements, see 3.1, 6.3, 6.4, Section 7, and 8.1.
only to direct UV light but also to secondary or scattered
radiation that is present.)
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards: 4. Significance and Use
4.1 Some process catalysts used in petroleum and chemical
refining can be poisoned when trace amounts of sulfur bearing
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
materials are contained in the feedstocks. This test method can
Petroleum Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
D02.03.01 on Atomic Absorption Methods. be used to determine sulfur in process feeds sulfur in finished
Current edition approved Jan. 15, 2008. Published February 2008. Originally
products, and can also be used for purposes of regulatory
approved in 1993. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as D 5453–06.
control.
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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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D5453–08
FIG. 1 Conventional Combustion Tubes
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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:D5453–08a Designation:D5453–08b
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 (´) 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 three other investigations that resulted in anASTM 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
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
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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 Feb.July 1, 2008. Published FebruaryAugust 2008. Originally approved in 1993. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as D 5453–08a.
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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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D5453–08b
4. Significance and Use
4.1 Some process catalysts used in
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