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I.   CRUDE OILS

 

                                     BASIC ANALYSIS

 

TEST METHODS

API Gravity / Density / Relative Density

D287 / D1298 / D5002

Sediment Content by Extraction

D473

S&W by Centrifuge Method

D4007

Sulfur Content

D4294

Water Content by Distillation

D4006

 

                                      ADDITIONAL CAPABILITIES

 

TEST METHODS

Acid Number (Potentiometric) – TAN

D664

Aniline Number

D611

Ash Content

D482

Asphaltenes

IP143

Asphaltenes (n.Heptane Insolubles)

D3279

Bromine Number

D1159

Carbon Residue – Conradson

D189

Distillation, Atmospheric

D86

Distillation

D1160

Flash Point

D93A

Heat of Combustion (Net & Gross) (Calculation Only)

D4868 plus test

Hydrogen Sulfide Content (Vapor Phase) “Bottle or Can Test”

D5705

Metals – Al (Ashing & Fusion)

D5184 / IP470*

Metals – Si (Ashing & Fusion)

D5184 / IP470*

Metals – Ni

D5863

Metals – V

D5863

Metals – Na

D5863

Metals – Ca

IP470

Metals – Zn

IP470

Metals – Fe

IP470*

Metals – P

IP500

Metals – Cooper

AAS

Metals – Arsenic

AAS

Metals – Mercury

AAS

Organic Chorine Cont.

IP510

Total Chorine Cont

UOP 779

Pour Point

D97

Reid Vapor Pressure

D323

Salt Content

D3230

Total Nitrogen

D5762

Viscosity – kinematic at 40°C (104°F), 50°C (122°F), 100°C (212°F), 98.9°C (210°F), 37.8°C (100°F)

D445

Viscosity – kinematic at other temps

D445

Water Content – Karl Fischer

D4377 / D4928

*IP470. Methods validated for crude.

 

II.  FUEL OILS, MIDDLE & HEAVY DISTILLATES, V.G.O., LUBE OILS, BIO FUELS, IFO, etc.

 

                                      RESIDUAL FUELS / IFO BASIC ANALYSIS

 

TEST METHODS

API Gravity / Density / Relative Density

D287 / D1298 / D4052

Ash Content

D482

Flash Point

D93B

Neutralization Number (Acidity, total)

D3242

Pour Point

D97

Sediment Content by Extraction

D473

S&W by Centrifuge Method

D1796

Sulfur Content

D4294

Viscosity – kinematic at 40°C (104°F), 50°C (122°F), 100°C (212°F), 98.9°C (210°F), 37.8°C (100°F)

D445

Water Content by Distillation

D95

 

                                      #2 FUEL / DIESEL BASIC ANALYSIS

 

TEST METHODS

API Gravity / Density / Relative Density

D287 / D1298 / D4052

Appearance or Haze

D4176

Cetane Index (Calculation Only)

D976

Cloud Point

D2500

Corrosion – Copper Strip

D130

Distillation, Atmospheric

D86

Flash Point

D93A

Pour Point

D97

S&W by Centrifuge Method

D2709

Sulfur Content

D4294

 

                                      BIO DIESEL & BLENDS BASIC ANALYSIS

 

TEST METHODS

Acid Number (Potentiometric) – TAN

D664

API Gravity / Density / Relative Density

D287 / D1298 / D4052

Ash Content

D482

Ash Content (Sulfated)

D874

Carbon Residue – Conradson

D189

Carbon Residue – Conradson on 10% Bottoms

D189

Cloud Point

D2500

Corrosion – Copper Strip

D130

Distillation, Atmospheric

D86

Flash Point

D93A

Pour Point

D97

S&W by Centrifuge Method

D2709

Sulfur Content

D4294

Viscosity – kinematic at 40°C

D445

Water Content – Karl Fischer

D6304

 
                                      LUBRICATING OILS ANALYSIS

 

TEST METHODS

API Gravity / Density / Relative Density

D287 / D1298 / D4052

Ash Content

D482

Flash Point

D93B

Neutralization Number (Acidity, total)

D3242

Pour Point

DD97

Trace Sediment

D2273

Sulfur Content

D4294

Viscosity – kinematic at 40°C (104°F), 50°C (122°F), 100°C (212°F), 98.9°C (210°F), 37.8°C (100°F)

D445

Water Content by Distillation

D95

Water Content – Karl Fischer

D6304

                    
                                    ADDITIONAL CAPABILITIES

 

TEST METHODS

Acid Number (Potentiometric) – TAN

D664

Ash Content (Sulfated)

D874

Asphaltenes

IP143

Asphaltenes (n.Heptane Insolubles)

D3279

Carbon Residue – Conradson / Conradson on 10% Bottoms

D189

Compatibility / Cleanliness

D4740

Heat of Combustion (Net & Gross) (Calculation Only)

D4868 plus test

Hydrogen Sulfide Content (Vapor Phase) “Bottle or Can Test”

D5705

Metals – Al (Ashing & Fusion)

D5184 / IP470

Metals – Si (Ashing & Fusion)

D5184 / IP470

Metals – Ni

D5863 / IP470

Metals – Na

D5863 / IP470

Metals – V

D5863 / IP470

Metals – Ca

IP470

Metals – Zn

IP470

Metals – Fe

IP470

Metals – P

IP500

Metals – Cooper

AAS

Metals – Arsenic

AAS

Metals – Mercury

AAS

Organic Chorine Cont.

IP510

Total Chorine Cont.

UOP 779

Sediment (Total) by Hot Filtration

D4870 / IP375

Sediment – Potential

D4870 / IP390

Sediment (Total) by Hot Filtration

D4870 / IP 375

Viscosity (Saybolt)

D445 & D2161

Viscosity – kinematic at 40°C (104°F), 50°C (122°F), 100°C (212°F), 98.9°C (210°F), 37.8°C (100°F)

D445

Viscosity – kinematic at other temps

D445

Viscosity Index (Including Tests)

D445 & D2270

Water Content (Coulometric Karl Fischer)

D6304

 

III. GASOLINE, AVGAS, NAPHTHA, LIGHT DISTILLATES.

 

 

TEST METHODS

Acid Number (Potentiometric) – TAN

D664

API Gravity / Density / Relative Density

D287 / D1298 / D4052

Aromatics & Olefins (F.I.A.)

D1319

Color Saybolt

D156

Corrosion – Copper Strip

D130

Distillation

D86

P.O.N.A (Capillary Column G.C.)

D6839

Reid Vapor Pressure

D323

Sulfur Content

D4294

Water Content – Karl Fischer

D6304

 

                                    DENATURED FUEL ETHANOL BASIC ANALYSIS

 

TEST METHODS

Relative Density

D4052

 

 

IV.AVIATION TURBINE FUELS AND KEROSENE

 

 

TEST METHODS

API Gravity / Density / Relative Density

D287 / D1298 / D4052

Appearance

D4176

Distillation, Atmospheric

D86

Corrosion – Copper Strip

D130

Freezing Point

D2386

Sulfur Content

D4294

Reid Vapor Pressure

D323

Viscosity – kinematic at 40°C

D445

 

 

V. ASPHALTIC PRODUCTS

 

 

TEST METHODS

Insolubles n-Heptane

D3279

Water Content by Distillation

D95

 

 

VI.PETROCHEMICALS

 

 

TEST METHODS

Appearance

D4176

Density / Relative Density

D1298 / D4052

Distillation  

D86