This test method covers the atmospheric distillation of petroleum products using a laboratory batch distillation unit to determine quantitatively the boiling range characteristics. This test method covers both manual and automated instruments.
This standard is applicable to such distillate fuels as natural gasolines (stable light hydrocarbons), light and middle distillates, automotive spark-ignition engine fuels, aviation gasolines, jet fuels, diesels and kerosines, petroleum spirits and naphthas; it is not applicable to products containing appreciable quantities of residual material.
Note: for samples for the precision of this method, their volume fractions of the residual materials shall not be larger than 2%.
Foreword i Introduction iv 1. Scope 2. Normative References 3. Terminology 4. Summary of Test Method 5. Apparatus 6. Sampling, Storage, and Sample Conditioning 7. Preparation of Apparatus 8. Calibration and Standardization 9. Procedure 10. Calculations 11. Report 12 Precision and Bias Appendix A (Normative) Detailed Description of Apparatus Appendix B (Normative) Determination of the Difference in Lag Time between an Electronic Temperature Measurement System and a Mercury-in-Glass Thermometer Appendix C (Informative) Procedure to Emulate the Emergent Stem Effect of a Mercury-in-glass Thermometer Appendix D (Normative) Procedure to Determine the Percent Evaporated or Percent Recovered at a Prescribed Temperature Reading and Examples of Precision Calculation Appendix E (Informative) Data Tables of Corrected Loss from Observed Loss and Barometric Pressure Appendix F (Informative) Examples Illustrating Calculations for Reporting of Data Appendix G (Informative) Explanatory Report Forms Appendix H (Informative) Repeatability and Reproducibility Definition Aids Appendix I (Normative) Determination for Repeatability of Group 0 Sample
