Standard Test Method for Determination of MTBE, ETBE, TAME, DIPE, tertiary-Amyl Alcohol and C<inf>1</inf> to C<inf>4</inf> Alcohols in Gasoline by Gas Chromatography
用气相色谱法测定汽油中MTBE、ETBE、TAME、DIPE、叔戊醇和C<inf>1</inf>至C<inf>4</inf>醇的标准试验方法
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 % by mass. Individual alcohols are determined from 0.20 % to 12.0 % by mass. Equations used to convert to mass percent oxygen and to volume percent of individual compounds are provided. At concentrations <0.20 % by mass, it is possible that hydrocarbons may interfere with several ethers and alcohols. The reporting limit of 0.20 % by mass was tested for gasolines containing a maximum of 10 % by volume olefins. It may be possible that for gasolines containing >10 % by volume olefins, the interference may be >0.20 % by mass.
Annex A1
gives a chromatogram showing the interference observed with a gasoline containing 10 % by volume olefins.
1.3
This test method includes a relative bias correlation for ethanol in spark-ignition engine fuels for the U.S. EPA regulations reporting based on Practice
D6708
accuracy assessment between Test Method
D4815
and Test Method
D5599
as a possible Test Method
D4815
alternative to Test Method
D5599
. The Practice
D6708
derived correlation equation is only applicable for ethanol in fuels in the concentration range from 2.28 % to 14.42 % by mass as measured by Test Method
D4815
. The applicable Test Method
D5599
range for ethanol is from 2.16 % to 14.39 % by mass as reported by Test Method
D5599
.
1.4
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.
1.5
Benzene, while detected, cannot be quantified using this test method and shall be analyzed by alternate methodology (see Test Method
D3606
).
1.6
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.
1.7
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.
1.8
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
Ethers, alcohols, and other oxygenates can be added to gasoline to increase octane number and to reduce emissions. Type and concentration of various oxygenates are specified and regulated to ensure acceptable commercial gasoline quality. Drivability, vapor pressure, phase separation, exhaust, and evaporative emissions are some of the concerns associated with oxygenated fuels.
5.2
This test method is applicable to both quality control in the production of gasoline and for the determination of deliberate or extraneous oxygenate additions or contamination.