ASTM D7619-12
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Sizing and Counting Particles in Light and Middle Distillate Fuels, by Automatic Particle Counter
Standard Test Method for Sizing and Counting Particles in Light and Middle Distillate Fuels, by Automatic Particle Counter
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method is intended for use in the laboratory or in the field for evaluating the cleanliness of distillate fuels, and liquid bio fuels. It is not applicable to on or in-line applications.
This test method offers advantage over traditional filtration methods in that it is a precise rapid test, and advantage over visual methods as it is not subjective.
An increase in particle counts can indicate a change in the fuel condition caused by storage or transfer for example.
High levels of particles can cause filter blockages and have a serious impact on the life of pumps, injectors, pistons and other moving parts. Knowledge of particle size in relation to the metallurgy can provide vital information especially if the hardness of particles is also known from other sources.
This test method specifies a minimum requirement for reporting measurements in particle size bands (see A1.1.2). Some specific applications may require measurements in other particle size bands.
Obtaining a representative sample and following the recommended sample and test specimen preparation procedures and timescales is particularly important with particle counting methods. (See Sections 8, 10, 14.1.4 and Note 8.)
SCOPE
1.1 This test method uses a specific automatic particle counter (APC) to count and measure the size of dispersed dirt particles, water droplets and other particles, in light and middle distillate fuel, and bio fuels such as biodiesel and biodiesel blends, in the overall range from 4 µm(c) to 100 µm(c) and in the size bands ≥4 µm(c), ≥6 µm(c), and ≥14 µm(c).
Note 1—ASTM specification fuels falling within the scope of this test method include Specifications: D975 grades 1D and 2D, D3699, D4814 (see 14.1.1.1), D6751, D6985, D7467 and distillate grades of D396 and D2880.
Note 2—For the purposes of this test method, water droplets are counted as particles, and agglomerated particles are detected and counted as a single larger particle. Dirt includes biological particles. Although the projected area of a particle is measured, this is expressed as the diameter of a sphere for the purposes of this test method.
Note 3—The notation (c), used with particle sizes, is used to denote that the apparatus has been calibrated in accordance with ISO 11171. Strictly this only applies to particles up to 50 µm.
Note 4—This test method may be used for particle sizes bands up to 100 µm(c), however the precision has only been determined for the size bands ≥4 µm(c), ≥6 µm(c), and ≥14 µm(c). All measurements are per mL.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3 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.
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Designation:D7619–12
Standard Test Method for
Sizing and Counting Particles in Light and Middle Distillate
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Fuels, byAutomatic Particle Counter
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7619; 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 (ϵ) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This test method uses a specific automatic particle 2.1 ASTM Standards:
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counter (APC) to count and measure the size of dispersed dirt D396 Specification for Fuel Oils
particles,waterdropletsandotherparticles,inlightandmiddle D975 Specification for Diesel Fuel Oils
distillate fuel, and bio fuels such as biodiesel and biodiesel D2880 Specification for Gas Turbine Fuel Oils
blends, in the overall range from 4 µm(c) to 100 µm(c) and in D3699 Specification for Kerosine
the size bands ≥4 µm(c), ≥6 µm(c), and ≥14 µm(c). D4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and
Petroleum Products
NOTE 1—ASTM specification fuels falling within the scope of this test
D4177 Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and
method include Specifications: D975 grades 1D and 2D, D3699, D4814
Petroleum Products
(see 14.1.1.1), D6751, D6985, D7467 and distillate grades of D396 and
D2880. D4814 Specification for Automotive Spark-Ignition Engine
NOTE 2—For the purposes of this test method, water droplets are
Fuel
counted as particles, and agglomerated particles are detected and counted
D5854 PracticeforMixingandHandlingofLiquidSamples
as a single larger particle. Dirt includes biological particles.Although the
of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
projected area of a particle is measured, this is expressed as the diameter
D6300 Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias
of a sphere for the purposes of this test method.
Data for Use in Test Methods for Petroleum Products and
NOTE 3—The notation (c), used with particle sizes, is used to denote
Lubricants
that the apparatus has been calibrated in accordance with ISO 11171.
Strictly this only applies to particles up to 50 µm. D6751 Specification for Biodiesel Fuel Blend Stock (B100)
NOTE 4—This test method may be used for particle sizes bands up to
for Middle Distillate Fuels
100 µm(c), however the precision has only been determined for the size
D6985 Specification for Middle Distillate Fuel Oil—
bands ≥4 µm(c), ≥6 µm(c), and ≥14 µm(c).All measurements are per mL.
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Military Marine Applications
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
D7467 Specification for Diesel Fuel Oil, Biodiesel Blend
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
(B6 to B20)
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standard.
2.2 ASTM Adjuncts:
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
ADJ6300 D2PP Determination of Precision and Bias data
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
for Use in Test Methods for Petroleum Products
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responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
2.3 ISO Standards:
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
ISO 11171 Hydraulic Fluid Power—Calibration of Auto-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
matic Particle Counters for Liquids
ISO 4406 Hydraulic Fluid Power—Fluids—Method for
Coding Level of Contamination by Solid Particles
ISO 12103-A1 Specification for Ultra Fine Test Dust
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(UFTD)
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
Petroleum Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
D02.14 on Stability and Cleanliness of Liquid Fuels.
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Current edition approved April 15, 2012. Published August 2012. Originally For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
approved in 2010. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as D7619–10. DOI: contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
10.1520/D7619-12. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
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The sole source of the apparatus known to the committee at this time is the ASTM website.
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SETA-AvCount, available from Stanhope-Seta, London Street, Chertsey, Surrey Withdrawn. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced
KT16 8AP UK. If you are aware of alternative suppliers, please provide this on www.astm.org.
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Designation:D7619–10 Designation:D7619–12
Standard Test Method for
Sizing and Counting Particles in Light and Middle Distillate
,
1 2
Fuels, by Automatic Particle Counter
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7619; 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*
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1.1 This test method uses a specific automatic particle counter (APC) to count and measure the size of dispersed dirt particles,
water droplets and other particles, in light and middle distillate fuel, and bio fuels such as biodiesel and biodiesel blends, in the
overall range from 4 µm(c) to 100 µm(c) and in the size bands$4 µm(c),$6 µm(c), and$14 µm(c).
NOTE 1—ASTM specification fuels falling within the scope of this test method include Specifications: D975 grades 1D and 2D, D3699, D4814 (see
14.1.1.1), D6751, D6985, D7467 and distillate grades of D396 and D2880.
NOTE 2—For the purposes of this test method, water droplets are counted as particles, and agglomerated particles are detected and counted as a single
larger particle. Dirt includes biological particles. Although the projected area of a particle is measured, this is expressed as the diameter of a sphere for
the purposes of this test method.
NOTE 3—The notation (c), used with particle sizes, is used to denote that the apparatus has been calibrated in accordance with ISO 11171. Strictly this
only applies to particles up to 50 µm.
NOTE 4—This test method may be used for particle sizes bands up to 100 µm(c), however the precision has only been determined for the size bands
$4 µm(c),$6 µm(c), and$14 µm(c). All measurements are per mL.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D396 Specification for Fuel Oils
D975 Specification for Diesel Fuel Oils
D2880 Specification for Gas Turbine Fuel Oils
D3699 Specification for Kerosine
D4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
D4177 Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
D4814 Specification for Automotive Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel
D5854 Practice for Mixing and Handling of Liquid Samples of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
D6300 Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias Data for Use in Test Methods for Petroleum Products and Lubricants
D6751 Specification for Biodiesel Fuel Blend Stock (B100) for Middle Distillate Fuels
D6985 Specification for Middle Distillate Fuel OilMilitary Marine Applications
D7467 Specification for Diesel Fuel Oil, Biodiesel Blend (B6 to B20)
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2.2 ASTM Adjuncts:
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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 D02.14 on
Stability and Cleanliness of Liquid Fuels.
Current edition approved May 1, 2010. Published August 2010.
Current edition approved April 15, 2012. Published August 2012. Originally approved in 2010. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as D7619–10. DOI:
10.1520/D7619-12.
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The following equipment, as listed in RR:D02-1696, Seta-Avcount 91700-0 available from Stanhope-Seta, London Street, Chertsey, Surrey KT16 8AP UK was used to
develop the precision statement. This listing is not an endorsement or certification by ASTM International.
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The sole source of the apparatus known to the committee at this time is SETA-AvCount, available from Stanhope-Seta, London Street, Chertsey, Surrey KT16 8APUK.
If you are aware of alternative suppliers, please provide this information toASTM International Headquarters.Your comments will receive careful consideration of a meeting
of the responsible technical committee, which you may attend.
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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.
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For referenced ASTM adjuncts contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org.
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