Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products at Atmospheric Pressure

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The basic test method of determining the boiling range of a petroleum product by performing a simple batch distillation has been in use as long as the petroleum industry has existed. It is one of the oldest test methods under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02, dating from the time when it was still referred to as the Engler distillation. Since the test method has been in use for such an extended period, a tremendous number of historical data bases exist for estimating end-use sensitivity on products and processes.
The distillation (volatility) characteristics of hydrocarbons have an important effect on their safety and performance, especially in the case of fuels and solvents. The boiling range gives information on the composition, the properties, and the behavior of the fuel during storage and use. Volatility is the major determinant of the tendency of a hydrocarbon mixture to produce potentially explosive vapors.
The distillation characteristics are critically important for both automotive and aviation gasolines, affecting starting, warm-up, and tendency to vapor lock at high operating temperature or at high altitude, or both. The presence of high boiling point components in these and other fuels can significantly affect the degree of formation of solid combustion deposits.
Volatility, as it affects rate of evaporation, is an important factor in the application of many solvents, particularly those used in paints.
Distillation limits are often included in petroleum product specifications, in commercial contract agreements, process refinery/control applications, and for compliance to regulatory rules.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the atmospheric distillation of petroleum products using a laboratory batch distillation unit to determine quantitatively the boiling range characteristics of such products as light and middle distillates, automotive spark-ignition engine fuels, aviation gasolines, aviation turbine fuels, 1-D and 2-D regular and low sulfur diesel fuels, special petroleum spirits, naphthas, white spirits, kerosines, and Grades 1 and 2 burner fuels.
1.2 The test method is designed for the analysis of distillate fuels; it is not applicable to products containing appreciable quantities of residual material.
1.3 This test method covers both manual and automated instruments.
1.4 Unless otherwise noted, the values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

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An American National Standard
Designation: D 86 – 07a
Standard Test Method for
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Distillation of Petroleum Products at Atmospheric Pressure
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationD 86;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope* D97 Test Method for Pour Point of Petroleum Products
D 323 Test Method for Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Prod-
1.1 This test method covers the atmospheric distillation of
ucts (Reid Method)
petroleum products using a laboratory batch distillation unit to
D 2892 Test Method for Distillation of Crude Petroleum
determine quantitatively the boiling range characteristics of
(15-Theoretical Plate Column)
such products as light and middle distillates, automotive
D 4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and
spark-ignition engine fuels, aviation gasolines, aviation turbine
Petroleum Products
fuels, 1-D and 2-D regular and low sulfur diesel fuels, special
D 4177 Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and
petroleum spirits, naphthas, white spirits, kerosines, and
Petroleum Products
Grades 1 and 2 burner fuels.
D 4953 Test Method for Vapor Pressure of Gasoline and
1.2 The test method is designed for the analysis of distillate
Gasoline-Oxygenate Blends (Dry Method)
fuels; it is not applicable to products containing appreciable
D 5190 Test Method for Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Prod-
quantities of residual material.
ucts (Automatic Method)
1.3 This test method covers both manual and automated
D 5191 Test Method for Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Prod-
instruments.
ucts (Mini Method)
1.4 Unless otherwise noted, the values stated in SI units are
D 5842 Practice for Sampling and Handling of Fuels for
to be regarded as the standard.The values given in parentheses
Volatility Measurement
are provided for information only.
D 5949 Test Method for Pour Point of Petroleum Products
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
(Automatic Pressure Pulsing Method)
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
D 5950 Test Method for Pour Point of Petroleum Products
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
(Automatic Tilt Method)
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
D 5985 Test Method for Pour Point of Petroleum Products
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
(Rotational Method)
2. Referenced Documents
E1 Specification forASTM Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers
E77 Test Method for Inspection and Verification of Ther-
2.1 All standards are subject to revision, and parties to
mometers
agreement on this test method are to apply the most recent
E 1272 Specification for Laboratory Glass Graduated Cyl-
edition of the standards indicated below, unless otherwise
inders
specified, such as in contractual agreements or regulatory rules
E 1405 Specification for Laboratory Glass Distillation
where earlier versions of the method(s) identified may be
Flasks
required.
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2.3 Energy Institute Standards:
2.2 ASTM Standards:
IP 69 Determination of Vapour Pressure—Reid Method
IP 123 Petroleum Products—Determination of Distillation
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
Characteristics
Petroleum Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
IP 394 Determination of Air Saturated Vapour Pressure
D02.08.0A on Distillation.
IP Standard Methods for Analysis and Testing of Petroleum
In the IP, the equivalent test method is published under the designation IP 123.
and Related Products 1996—Appendix A
It is under the jurisdiction of the Standardization Committee.
Current edition approved April 1, 2007. Published April 2007. Originally
approved in 1921. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as D 86–07.
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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
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available from Energy Institute, 61 New Cavendish St., London, WIG 7AR,
the ASTM website. U.K., http://www.energyinst.org.uk.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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D86–07a
TABLE 1 Preparation of Apparatus
Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4
Flask, mL 125 125 125 125
ASTM distillation thermometer 7C (7F) 7C (7F) 7C (7F) 8C (8F)
IP distillation thermometer range low low low high
Flask support
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