Standard Test Method for Noncondensable Gases in C<sub>2</sub> and Lighter Hydrocarbon Products by Gas Chromatography

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1.1 This test method covers the determination of hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon monoxide in the parts per million volume (ppmv) range in C2 and lighter hydrocarbon products. This test method should be applicable to light hydrocarbons other than ethylene, but the test program did not include them.
1.2 The values stated in acceptable metric units are to be regarded as the standard. The values in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 This 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. For some specific hazard statements, see Notes 3, 4, and 5.

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Designation:D2504–88 (Reapproved 1998) AnAmerican National Standard
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Standard Test Method for
Noncondensable Gases in C and Lighter Hydrocarbon
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Products by Gas Chromatography
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2504; 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.
1. Scope tions below 100 ppmv. Argon, if present in the sample,
interferes with oxygen determination.
1.1 This test method covers the determination of hydrogen,
nitrogen,oxygen,andcarbonmonoxideinthepartspermillion
4. Significance and Use
volume (ppmv) range in C and lighter hydrocarbon products.
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4.1 Thepresenceoftraceamountsofhydrogen,oxygen,and
This test method should be applicable to light hydrocarbons
carbon monoxide can have deleterious effects in certain pro-
other than ethylene, but the test program did not include them.
cesses using hydrocarbon products as feed stock. This test
1.2 The values stated in acceptable metric units are to be
method is suitable for setting specifications, for use as an
regarded as the standard. The values in parentheses are for
internal quality control tool and for use in development or
information only.
research work.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
5. Apparatus
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
5.1 Chromatograph—Any chromatographic instrument
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
havingeitherathermalconductivityorionizationdetectorwith
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For some specific
an overall sensitivity sufficient to detect 2 ppmv or less of the
hazard statements, see Note 3, Note 4, and Note 5.
compounds listed in the scope, with a peak height of at least 2
2. Referenced Documents mm without loss of resolution.
5.2 Detectors—Thermal Conductivity—If a methanation re-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
actor is used, a flame ionization detector is also required. To
D2505 TestMethodforEthylene,OtherHydrocarbons,and
determine carbon monoxide with a flame ionization detector, a
Carbon Dioxide In High-Purity Ethylene by Gas Chroma-
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methanation reactor must be inserted between the column and
tography
3 the detector and hydrogen added as a reduction gas. Details on
E260 Practice for Packed Column Gas Chromatography
the preparation and use of the reactor are given in Appendix
F307 PracticeforSamplingPressurizedGasforGasAnaly-
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sis
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5.3 Constant-Volume Gas Sampling Valve.
2.2 Other Standard:
5.4 Column—Any column or set of columns that is capable
Compressed Gas Association Booklets G-4 and G-4.1 on
of resolving the components listed in the scope can be used.
the use of oxygen.
Copper, stainless steel, or aluminum tubing may be used. The
3. Summary of Test Method columns chosen must afford a resolution such that the depth of
the valleys ahead of the trace peak is no less than 50% of the
3.1 The sample is separated in a gas-solid chromatographic
trace peak height.
system using molecular sieves as the solid adsorbent. The
5.5 Recorder—A recorder with a full-scale response of 2 s
concentration of the gases to be determined is calculated from
or less and a maximum rate of noise of 60.3% of full scale.
the recorded peak heights or peak areas.Argon can be used as
5.6 Oven—The oven used for activating molecular sieves
a carrier gas for the determination of hydrogen in concentra-
mustbemaintainedat260to288°C(500to550°F)andshould
bedesignedsothatthegasesmaybedisplacedcontinuouslyby
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-2 on
a stream of inert gas.The oven may be a thermostated piece of
Petroleum Products and Lubricantsand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
1-in. pipe about 0.3m (1 ft.) in length. Electrical heating tapes
D02.D0.02on C Test Methods.
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or other means may be used for heating provided the heat is
Current edition approved Oct. 31, 1988. Published December 1988. Originally
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published as D2504–66 T. Last previous edition D2504–83e .
distributed uniformly.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 05.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02. NOTE 1—The use of copper tubing is not recommended with samples
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.03.
containing acetylene as this could lead to the formation of potentially
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Available from Compressed Gas Association, 1253 Jefferson Davis Highway,
explosive copper acetylide.
Arlington, VA, 22202.
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