ASTM-D4815:2004 Edition
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D4815-04 Standard Test Method for Determination of MTBE, ETBE, TAME, DIPE, tertiary-Amyl Alcohol and C1 to C4 Alcohols in Gasoline by Gas Chromatography
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ASTM | 2004 | 10 |
1.1 This test method covers the determination of ethers and alcohols in gasolines by gas chromatography. Specific compounds determined are methyl tert -butylether (MTBE), ethyl tert -butylether (ETBE), tert -amylmethylether (TAME), diisopropylether (DIPE), methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, n -propanol, isobutanol, tert -butanol, sec -butanol, n -butanol, and tert -pentanol ( tert -amylalcohol).
1.2 Individual ethers are determined from 0.20 to 20.0 mass %. Individual alcohols are determined from 0.20 to 12.0 mass %. Equations used to convert to mass % oxygen and to volume % of individual compounds are provided. At concentrations 0.20 mass %, it is possible that hydrocarbons may interfere with several ethers and alcohols. The reporting limit of 0.20 mass % was tested for gasolines containing a maximum of 10 volume % olefins. It may be possible that for gasolines containing >10 volume % olefins, the interference may be >0.20 mass %. gives a chromatogram showing the interference observed with a gasoline containing 10 volume % olefins.
1.3 Alcohol-based fuels, such as M-85 and E-85, MTBE product, ethanol product, and denatured alcohol, are specifically excluded from this test method. The methanol content of M-85 fuel is considered beyond the operating range of the system.
1.4 Benzene, while detected, cannot be quantified using this test method and must be analyzed by alternate methodology (see Test Method D 3606).
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. Alternate units, in common usage, are also provided to increase clarity and aid the users of this test method.
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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1 | Scope Referenced Documents Terminology |
2 | Summary of Test Method Significance and Use Apparatus TABLE 1 TABLE 2 |
3 | Reagents and Materials FIG. 1 |
4 | Preparation of Column Packings Sampling Preparation of Micro-Packed TCEP Column Preparation of Apparatus and Establishment of Conditions FIG. 2 |
5 | Calibration and Standardization |
6 | Procedure TABLE 3 FIG. 3 |
7 | Calculations and Reporting Precision and Bias |
8 | Keywords TABLE 4 |
9 | A1. HYDROCARBON INTERFERENCE A1.1 FIG. A1.1 |