ASTM D2880-23
Standard Specification for Gas Turbine Fuel Oils

Standard No.

ASTM D2880-23

Release Date

2023

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

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ASTM D2880-23

Scope

1.1 This specification covers the grades of fuels for gas turbines, excepting gas turbines used in aircraft, for the guidance of interested parties such as turbine manufacturers and the suppliers and purchasers of fuel oils. These grades are described as follows: 1.1.1 Grades No. 0-GT S5000, No. 0-GT S500, and No. 0-GT S15 includes naphtha, Jet B, and other light hydrocarbon liquids that characteristically have low flash point and low viscosity as compared with kerosine and fuel oils. 1.1.2 Grades No. 1-GT S5000, No. 1-GT S500, and No. 1-GT S15 are a light distillate fuel oil suitable for use in nearly all gas turbines. 1.1.3 Grades No. 2-GT S5000, No. 2-GT S500, and No. 2-GT S15, which is a heavier distillate than Grade No. 1-GT, can be used by gas turbines not requiring the clean burning characteristics of Grade No. 1-GT. Fuel heating equipment may be required by the gas turbine depending on the fuel system design or ambient temperature conditions, or both. 1.1.4 Grade No. 3-GT may be a heavier distillate than Grade No. 2-GT, a residual fuel oil that meets the low ash requirements, or a blend of distillate with a residual fuel oil. Fuel heating will be required by the gas turbine in almost every installation. 1.1.5 Grade No. 4-GT includes most residuals and some topped crudes. Because of the wide variation and lack of control of properties, the gas turbine manufacturer should be consulted with regard to acceptable limits on properties. 1.2 Three appendixes are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute a requirement of this specification unless mutually agreed upon between the interested parties. 1.2.1 Appendix X1 describes the five grades of gas turbine fuels covered by this specification. Further, it states the significance of various test methods used in inspecting the fuels. 1.2.2 Appendix X2 discusses the sources of fuel contaminants and notes the significance of such contaminants in the operation of gas turbines and gas turbine fuel systems. The particular significance of trace metals in gas turbine fuels is noted. Upper limits of trace metals are recommended for the various grades of gas turbine fuels, but these recommended limits do not constitute a requirement of the specification unless mutually agreed upon by the interested parties. Limitations due to the use of used or recycled oil are also noted. NOTE 1—The gas turbine operator should consult Practice D4418 for methods of ensuring fuels of adequate cleanliness and for guidance on long-term storage of distillate fuels and on liquids from non-petroleum sources as gas turbine. NOTE 2—The generation and dissipation of static electricity can create problems in the handling of distillate gas turbine fuel oils. For more information on the subject, see Guide D4865. 1.3 This specification, unless otherwise provided by agreement between the purchaser and the supplier, prescribes the required properties of gas turbine fuel oils at the time and place of delivery. 1.4 Nothing in this specification shall preclude observance of federal, state, or local regulations which may be more restrictive. 1.5 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 D2880-23 Referenced Document

• ASTM D1266 Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products (Lamp Method)
• ASTM D129 Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products (General Bomb Method)
• ASTM D1298 Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density (Specific Gravity), or API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum Products by Hydrometer Method
• ASTM D1552 Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products (High-Temperature Method)
• ASTM D1796 Standard Test Method for Water and Sediment in Fuel Oils by the Centrifuge Method (Laboratory Procedure)
• ASTM D2622 Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products by Wavelength Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry
• ASTM D2624 Standard Test Methods for Electrical Conductivity of Aviation and Distillate Fuels
• ASTM D2709 Standard Test Method for Water and Sediment in Middle Distillate Fuels by Centrifuge
• ASTM D2887 Standard Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Petroleum Fractions by Gas Chromatography
• ASTM D3605 Standard Test Method for Trace Metals in Gas Turbine Fuels by Atomic Absorption and Flame Emission Spectroscopy
• ASTM D3828 Standard Test Methods for Flash Point by Small Scale Closed Tester
• ASTM D396 Standard Specification for Fuel Oils
• ASTM D4052 Standard Test Method for Density and Relative Density of Liquids by Digital Density Meter
• ASTM D4057 Standard Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
• ASTM D4177 Standard Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
• ASTM D4294 Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products by Energy-Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy
• ASTM D4306 Standard Practice for Aviation Fuel Sample Containers for Tests Affected by Trace Contamination
• ASTM D4308 Standard Test Method for Electrical Conductivity of Liquid Hydrocarbons by Precision Meter
• ASTM D4418 Standard Practice for Receipt, Storage, and Handling of Fuels for Gas Turbines
• ASTM D445 Standard Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent and Opaque Liquids (the Calculation of Dynamic Viscosity)
• ASTM D482 Standard Test Method for Ash from Petroleum Products
• ASTM D4865 Standard Guide for Generation and Dissipation of Static Electricity in Petroleum Fuel Systems
• ASTM D524 Standard Test Method for Ramsbottom Carbon Residue of Petroleum Products
• ASTM D5453 Standard Test Method for Determination of Total Sulfur in Light Hydrocarbons, Spark Ignition Engine Fuel, Diesel Engine Fuel, and Engine Oil by Ultraviolet Fluorescence
• ASTM D56 Standard Test Method for Flash Point by Tag Closed Tester
• ASTM D5854 Standard Practice for Mixing and Handling of Liquid Samples of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
• ASTM D5949 Standard Test Method for Pour Point of Petroleum Products (Automatic Pressure Pulsing Method)
• ASTM D5950 Standard Test Method for Pour Point of Petroleum Products (Automatic Tilt Method)
• ASTM D5985 Standard Test Method for Pour Point of Petroleum Products (Rotational Method)
• ASTM D6079 Standard Test Method for Evaluating Lubricity of Diesel Fuels by the High-Frequency Reciprocating Rig (HFRR)
• ASTM D6469 Standard Guide for Microbial Contamination in Fuels and Fuel Systems
• ASTM D6728 Standard Test Method for Determination of Contaminants in Gas Turbine and Diesel Engine Fuel by Rotating Disc Electrode Atomic Emission Spectrometry*， 2024-04-22 Update
• ASTM D6749 Standard Test Method for Pour Point of Petroleum Products (Automatic Air Pressure Method)*， 2024-03-01 Update
• ASTM D7039 Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Gasoline, Diesel Fuel, Jet Fuel, Kerosine, Biodiesel, Biodiesel Blends, and Gasoline-Ethanol Blends by Monochromatic Wavelength Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectro
• ASTM D7042 Standard Test Method for Dynamic Viscosity and Density of Liquids by Stabinger Viscometer (and the Calculation of Kinematic Viscosity)
• ASTM D7094 Standard Test Method for Flash Point by Modified Continuously Closed Cup (MCCCFP) Tester*， 2023-12-01 Update
• ASTM D7220 Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Automotive, Heating, and Jet Fuels by Monochromatic Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry
• ASTM D7344 Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products and Liquid Fuels at Atmospheric Pressure (Mini Method)
• ASTM D7345 Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products and Liquid Fuels at Atmospheric Pressure (Micro Distillation Method)*， 2024-01-25 Update
• ASTM D7346 Standard Test Method for No Flow Point and Pour Point of Petroleum Products and Liquid Fuels
• ASTM D7688 Standard Test Method for Evaluating Lubricity of Diesel Fuels by the High-Frequency Reciprocating Rig (HFRR) by Visual Observation
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• ASTM D86 Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products
• ASTM D93 Standard Test Methods for Flash-Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester
• ASTM D97 Standard Test Method for Pour Point of Petroleum Products
• ASTM D975 Standard Specification for Diesel Fuel Oils
• ASTM E29 Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications

ASTM D2880-23 history

• 2023 ASTM D2880-23 Standard Specification for Gas Turbine Fuel Oils
• 2020 ASTM D2880-20 Standard Specification for Gas Turbine Fuel Oils
• 2018 ASTM D2880-18a Standard Specification for Gas Turbine Fuel Oils
• 2018 ASTM D2880-18 Standard Specification for Gas Turbine Fuel Oils
• 2015 ASTM D2880-15 Standard Specification for Gas Turbine Fuel Oils
• 2014 ASTM D2880-14a Standard Specification for Gas Turbine Fuel Oils
• 2014 ASTM D2880-14 Standard Specification for Gas Turbine Fuel Oils
• 2013 ASTM D2880-13b Standard Specification for Gas Turbine Fuel Oils
• 2013 ASTM D2880-13a Standard Specification for Gas Turbine Fuel Oils
• 2013 ASTM D2880-13 Standard Specification for Gas Turbine Fuel Oils
• 2003 ASTM D2880-03(2010) Standard Specification for Gas Turbine Fuel Oils
• 2003 ASTM D2880-03 Standard Specification for Gas Turbine Fuel Oils
• 2000 ASTM D2880-00 Standard Specification for Gas Turbine Fuel Oils
• 1998 ASTM D2880-98 Standard Specification for Gas Turbine Fuel Oils
• 1996 ASTM D2880-96a Standard Specification for Gas Turbine Fuel Oils
• 1996 ASTM D2880-96 Standard Specification for Gas Turbine Fuel Oils
• 1990 ASTM D2880-90a Standard Specification for Gas Turbine Fuel Oils
• 1990 ASTM D2880-90 Standard Specification for Gas Turbine Fuel Oils
• 1982 ASTM D2880-82 Standard Specification for Gas Turbine Fuel Oils
• 1978 ASTM D2880-78 Standard Specification for Gas Turbine Fuel Oils