ASTM D7798-20
Standard Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Petroleum Distillates with Final Boiling Points up to 538 °C by Ultra Fast Gas Chromatography (UF GC)

Standard No.

ASTM D7798-20

Release Date

2020

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

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ASTM D7798-20

Scope

1.1 This test method covers the determination of the boiling range distribution of petroleum products and biodiesel formulations, B5, B10, and B20. It is applicable to petroleum distillates having a final boiling point not greater than 538 °C or lower at atmospheric pressure as measured by this test method. The difference between the initial boiling point and the final boiling point shall be greater than 55 °C. 1.2 The test method is not applicable for analysis of petroleum distillates containing low molecular weight components (for example naphthas, reformates, gasolines, full range crude oils). Materials containing heterogeneous mixtures (for example, alcohols, ethers, acids or esters, except biodiesels) or residue are not to be analyzed by this test method. See Test Methods D3710, D7096, D6352, or D7169. 1.3 This test method uses the principles of simulated distillation methodology. This test method uses gas chromatographic components that allow the entire analysis from sample to sample to occur in 5 min or less. In these instruments the column is heated directly at rates 10 to 15 times that of a conventional gas chromatograph and thus the analysis time is reduced from sample to sample. 1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard. 1.4.1 Exception—Appendix X1 includes temperatures in Fahrenheit for information only. 1.5 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. 1.6 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.

ASTM D7798-20 Referenced Document

• ASTM D1160 Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products at Reduced Pressure
• ASTM D2887 Standard Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Petroleum Fractions by Gas Chromatography
• ASTM D2892 Standard Test Method for Distillation of Crude Petroleum (15-Theoretical Plate Column)
• ASTM D3710 Standard Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Gasoline and Gasoline Fractions by Gas Chromatography
• ASTM D4626 Standard Practice for Calculation of Gas Chromatographic Response Factors
• ASTM D6300 Standard Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias Data for Use in Test Methods for Petroleum Products and Lubricants
• ASTM D6352 Standard Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Petroleum Distillates in Boiling Range from 174 to 700176C by Gas Chromatography
• ASTM D6708 Standard Practice for Statistical Assessment and Improvement of Expected Agreement Between Two Test Methods that Purport to Measure the Same Property of a Material*， 2024-03-01 Update
• ASTM D7096 Standard Test Method for Determination of the Boiling Range Distribution of Gasoline by Wide-Bore Capillary Gas Chromatography*， 2024-04-21 Update
• ASTM D7169 Standard Test Method for Boiling Point Distribution of Samples with Residues Such as Crude Oils and Atmospheric and Vacuum Residues by High Temperature Gas Chromatography*， 2023-07-01 Update
• ASTM D86 Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products
• ASTM E1510 Standard Practice for Installing Fused Silica Open Tubular Capillary Columns in Gas Chromatographs*， 2021-04-01 Update
• ASTM E355 Standard Practice for Gas Chromatography Terms and Relationships*， 2024-04-21 Update
• ASTM E594 Standard Practice for Testing Flame Ionization Detectors Used in Gas or Supercritical Fluid Chromatography

ASTM D7798-20 history

• 2020 ASTM D7798-20 Standard Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Petroleum Distillates with Final Boiling Points up to 538 °C by Ultra Fast Gas Chromatography (UF GC)
• 2015 ASTM D7798-15 Standard Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Petroleum Distillates with Final Boiling Points up to 538&x2009;&xb0;C by Ultra Fast Gas Chromatography (UF GC)
• 2013 ASTM D7798-13 Standard Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Petroleum Distillates with Final Boiling Points up to 538deg;C by Ultra Fast Gas Chromatography (UF GC)