Standard Test Method for Determination of Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, <emph type="ital"> p/m</emph>-Xylene, <emph type="ital">o</emph>-Xylene, C<inf>9</inf> and Heavier Aromatics, and Total Aromatics in Finished Gasoline by Gas Chromatography
用气相色谱法测定成品汽油中苯、甲苯、乙苯、<emph type=“ital”>p/m</emph>二甲苯、<emph type=“ital”>o</emph>二甲苯、C<inf>9</inf>和重芳烃以及总芳烃的标准试验方法
1.1
This test method covers the determination of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, the xylenes, C
9
and heavier aromatics, and total aromatics in finished motor gasoline by gas chromatography.
1.2
The aromatic hydrocarbons are separated without interferences from other hydrocarbons in finished gasoline. Nonaromatic hydrocarbons having a boiling point greater than
n
-dodecane may cause interferences with the determination of the C
9
and heavier aromatics. For the C
8
aromatics,
p
-xylene and
m
-xylene co-elute while ethylbenzene and
o
-xylene are separated. The C
9
and heavier aromatics are determined as a single group.
1.3
This test method covers the following concentration ranges, in liquid volume %, for the preceding aromatics: benzene, 0.1 % to 5 %; toluene, 1 % to 15 %; individual C
8
aromatics, 0.5 % to 10 %; total C
9
and heavier aromatics, 5 % to 30 %, and total aromatics, 10 % to 80 %.
1.4
Results are reported to the nearest 0.01 % by either mass or by liquid volume.
1.5
This test method includes a relative bias section for U.S. EPA spark-ignition engine fuel regulations reporting for benzene based on Practice
D6708
accuracy assessment between Test Method
D5580
and Test Method
D3606
as a possible Test Method
D5580
alternative to Test Method
D3606
. The Practice
D6708
derived correlation equation is only applicable for fuels in the benzene concentration range from 0.0 % to 2.31 % by volume as measured by Test Method
D5580
. The applicable Test Method
D3606
range for benzene is from 0.0 % to 2.38 % by volume as reported by Test Method
D3606
.
1.6
This test method includes a relative bias section for U.S. EPA spark-ignition engine fuel regulations for total aromatics reporting based on Practice
D6708
accuracy assessment between Test Method
D5580
and Test Method
D5769
as a possible Test Method
D5580
alternative to Test Method
D5769
. The Practice
D6708
derived correlation equation(s) is only applicable for fuels in the total aromatic concentration range from 5.4 % to 31.6 % by volume as measured by Test Method
D5580
and a distillation temperature T
95
, at which 95 % of the sample has evaporated, as measured by Test Method
D86
is in the range of 149.1 °C to 196.6 °C (300.4 °F to 385.9 °F).
1.6.1
The applicable Test Method
D5769
range for total aromatics is from 3.7 % to 29.4 % by volume as reported by Test Method
D5769
and the distillation temperature T
95
, at which 95 % of the sample has evaporated, when tested according to Test Method
D86
ranged from 149.1 °C to 196.6 °C (300.4 °F to 385.9 °F).
1.7
This test method includes a relative bias section for spark-ignition engine fuels (gasolines) for benzene reporting based on Practice
D6708
accuracy assessment between Test Method
D5580
and Test Method
D5769
as a possible Test Method
D5580
alternative to Test Method
D5769
. The Practice
D6708
derived correlation equation for benzene is applicable in the test method inclusive valid reporting concentration ranges, as determined from Practice
D6708
data set and precision working limits of Test Method
D5580
, from 0.08 % to 2.34 % by volume as measured by Test Method
D5580
.
1.8
Many of the common alcohols and ethers that are added to gasoline to reduce carbon monoxide emissions and increase octane, do not interfere with the analysis. Ethers such as methyl
tert
-butylether (MTBE), ethyl
tert
-butylether (ETBE),
tert
-amylmethylether (TAME), and diisopropylether (DIPE) have been found to elute from the precolumn with the nonaromatic hydrocarbons to vent. Other oxygenates, including methanol and ethanol elute before benzene and the aromatic hydrocarbons. 1-Methylcyclopentene has also been found to elute from the precolumn to vent and does not interfere with benzene.
1.9
The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.
1.9.1
Exception—
The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.10
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.11
This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
====== Significance And Use ======
5.1
Regulations limiting the concentration of benzene and the total aromatic content of finished gasoline have been established for 1995 and beyond in order to reduce the ozone reactivity and toxicity of automotive evaporative and exhaust emissions. Test methods to determine benzene and the aromatic content of gasoline are necessary to assess product quality and to meet new fuel regulations.
5.2
This test method can be used for gasolines that contain oxygenates (alcohols and ethers) as additives. It has been determined that the common oxygenates found in finished gasoline do not interfere with the analysis of benzene and other aromatics by this test method.