ASTM D2163-14
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Determination of Hydrocarbons in Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases and Propane/Propene Mixtures by Gas Chromatography
Standard Test Method for Determination of Hydrocarbons in Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases and Propane/Propene Mixtures by Gas Chromatography
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 The hydrocarbon component distribution of liquefied petroleum gases and propene mixtures is often required for end-use sale of this material. Applications such as chemical feed stocks or fuel require precise compositional data to ensure uniform quality. Trace amounts of some hydrocarbon impurities in these materials can have adverse effects on their use and processing.
5.2 The component distribution data of liquefied petroleum gases and propene mixtures can be used to calculate physical properties such as relative density, vapor pressure, and motor octane (see Practice D2598). Precision and accuracy of compositional data are extremely important when these data are used to calculate various properties of these petroleum products.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the quantitative determination of individual hydrocarbons in liquefied petroleum (LP) gases and mixtures of propane and propene, excluding high-purity propene in the range of C1 to C5. Component concentrations are determined in the range of 0.01 to 100 volume percent.
1.2 This test method does not fully determine hydrocarbons heavier than C5 and non-hydrocarbon materials, and additional tests may be necessary to fully characterize an LPG sample.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation:D2163 −14
StandardTest Method for
Determination of Hydrocarbons in Liquefied Petroleum (LP)
Gases and Propane/Propene Mixtures by Gas
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Chromatography
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2163; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope D6729 Test Method for Determination of Individual Com-
ponents in Spark Ignition Engine Fuels by 100 Metre
1.1 This test method covers the quantitative determination
Capillary High Resolution Gas Chromatography
of individual hydrocarbons in liquefied petroleum (LP) gases
E355 Practice for Gas ChromatographyTerms and Relation-
and mixtures of propane and propene, excluding high-purity
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propene in the range of C to C . Component concentrations
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E594 Practice for Testing Flame Ionization Detectors Used
are determined in the range of 0.01 to 100 volume percent.
in Gas or Supercritical Fluid Chromatography
1.2 This test method does not fully determine hydrocarbons
E1510 Practice for Installing Fused Silica Open Tubular
heavier than C and non-hydrocarbon materials, and additional
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Capillary Columns in Gas Chromatographs
tests may be necessary to fully characterize an LPG sample. 3
2.2 Canadian General Standards Board Publications:
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
CAN/CGSB 3.0 No. 14.3 Standard Test Method for the
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information Identification of Hydrocarbon Components inAutomotive
only. Gasoline Using Gas Chromatography
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2.3 Gas Processors Association:
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
GPA Std 2145-03 for hexane
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3. Terminology
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.1 Definitions:
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.1.1 Additional terminology related to the practice of gas
2. Referenced Documents
chromatography can be found in Practice E355.
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3.1.2 liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), n—hydrocarbon gases
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1265 Practice for Sampling Liquefied Petroleum (LP) that can be stored or handled in the liquid phase through
compression or refrigeration, or both.
Gases, Manual Method
D1835 Specification for Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases 3.1.2.1 Discussion—LPG’s generally consist of C and C
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alkanes and alkenes or mixtures thereof and containing less
D2421 Practice for Interconversion of Analysis of C and
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Lighter Hydrocarbons to Gas-Volume, Liquid-Volume, or than 10 volume percent of higher carbon number material.
Vapor pressure does not normally exceed 2000 kPa at 40ºC.
Mass Basis
D2598 Practice for Calculation of Certain Physical Proper-
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
ties of Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases from Composi-
3.2.1 propane/propene mixtures, n—mixtures primarily
tional Analysis
composed of propane and propene where one of these compo-
D3700 Practice for Obtaining LPG Samples Using a Float-
nents is usually in the concentration range of 30 to 85 mass %
ing Piston Cylinder
with the other comprising the majority of the remainder.
“Commercial Propane in Specification D1835 is typically this
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
sort of product mixture.
Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of
3.2.1.1 Discussion—Other components may be present,
Subcommittee D02.D0.03 on Propylene.
usually at less than 10 mass %.
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2014. Published January 2014. Originally
approved in 1963. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as D2163–07. DOI:
10.1520/D2163-14.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM K1A 1G6. Visit the CGSB website, www.pwgsc.gc.ca/cgsb/
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available from Gas ProcessorsAssociation (GPA), 6526 E. 60th St.,Tulsa, OK
the ASTM website. 74145, http://www.gasprocessors.com.
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4. Summary of Test Method 6.2 Detector—A flame ionization detector (FID) having a
sensitivity of 0.5 ppm (mole) or less for the compounds listed
4.1 An LPG sample is analyzed via either liquid or gas
in Table 1 is strongly recommended (see Pr
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Designation: D2163 − 07 D2163 − 14
Standard Test Method for
Determination of Hydrocarbons in Liquefied Petroleum (LP)
Gases and Propane/Propene Mixtures by Gas
1
Chromatography
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2163; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers the quantitative determination of individual hydrocarbons in liquefied petroleum (LP) gases and
mixtures of propane and propene, excluding high-purity propene in the range of C to C . Component concentrations are
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determined in the range of 0.01 to 100 volume percent.
1.2 This test method does not fully determine hydrocarbons heavier than C and non-hydrocarbon materials, and additional tests
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may be necessary to fully characterize an LPG sample.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1265 Practice for Sampling Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases, Manual Method
D1835 Specification for Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases
D2421 Practice for Interconversion of Analysis of C and Lighter Hydrocarbons to Gas-Volume, Liquid-Volume, or Mass Basis
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D2598 Practice for Calculation of Certain Physical Properties of Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases from Compositional Analysis
D3700 Practice for Obtaining LPG Samples Using a Floating Piston Cylinder
D6729 Test Method for Determination of Individual Components in Spark Ignition Engine Fuels by 100 Metre Capillary High
Resolution Gas Chromatography
E355 Practice for Gas Chromatography Terms and Relationships
E594 Practice for Testing Flame Ionization Detectors Used in Gas or Supercritical Fluid Chromatography
E1510 Practice for Installing Fused Silica Open Tubular Capillary Columns in Gas Chromatographs
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2.2 Canadian General Standards Board Publications:
CAN/CGSB 3.0 No. 14.3 Standard Test Method for the Identification of Hydrocarbon Components in Automotive Gasoline
Using Gas Chromatography
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2.3 Gas Processors Association:
GPA Std 2145-03 for hexane
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 Additional terminology related to the practice of gas chromatography can be found in Practice E355.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Products Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee D02.D0.03 on Propylene.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2007Jan. 1, 2014. Published February 2008January 2014. Originally approved in 1963. Last previous edition approved in 19962007 as
D2163–91(1996)D2163 which was withdrawn December 2004 and reinstated in December 2007. DOI: 10.1520/D2163-07.–07. DOI: 10.1520/D2163-14.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from CGSB, Canadian General Standards Board, Gatineau, Canada K1A 1G6. Visit the CGSB website, www.pwgsc.gc.ca/cgsb/
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Available from Gas Processors Association (GPA), 6526 E. 60th St., Tulsa, OK 74145, http://www.gasprocessors.com.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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3.1.2 liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), n—hydrocarbon gases that can be stored or handled in the liquid phase through
compression or refrigeration, or both.
3.1.2.1 Discussion—
LPG’s generally consist of C and C alkanes and alkenes or mixtures thereof and containing less than 10 volume percent of higher
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carbon number material. Vapor pressure does not normally exceed 2000 kPa at 40ºC.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 propane/propene mixtures, n—mixtures primarily composed of propane and propene where one of these components is
usually in the concentration range of 30 to 85 mass % with the other comprising the majority of
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