ASTM D3242-11
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Acidity in Aviation Turbine Fuel
Standard Test Method for Acidity in Aviation Turbine Fuel
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Some acids can be present in aviation turbine fuels due either to the acid treatment during the refining process or to naturally occurring organic acids. Significant acid contamination is not likely to be present because of the many check tests made during the various stages of refining. However, trace amounts of acid can be present and are undesirable because of the consequent tendencies of the fuel to corrode metals that it contacts or to impair the water separation characteristics of the aviation turbine fuel.
This test method is designed to measure the levels of acidity that can be present in aviation turbine fuel and is not suitable for determining significant acid contamination.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the acidity in aviation turbine fuel in the range from 0.000 to 0.100 mg KOH/g.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3 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: D3242 − 11
Designation: 354/98
Standard Test Method for
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Acidity in Aviation Turbine Fuel
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3242; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope* mined when a green/green brown color is obtained using the
specified p-naphtholbenzein indicator solution.
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the acidity
in aviation turbine fuel in the range from 0.000 to 0.100 mg
4. Summary of Test Method
KOH/g.
4.1 The sample is dissolved in a mixture of toluene and
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
isopropyl alcohol containing a small amount of water. The
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
resulting single phase solution is blanketed by a stream of
standard.
nitrogen bubbling through it and is titrated with standard
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the alcoholicpotassiumhydroxidetotheendpointindicatedbythe
color change (orange in acid and green in base) of the added
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- p-naphtholbenzein solution.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
5. Significance and Use
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
5.1 Some acids can be present in aviation turbine fuels due
2. Referenced Documents
either to the acid treatment during the refining process or to
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naturally occurring organic acids. Significant acid contamina-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
tion is not likely to be present because of the many check tests
D664 Test Method for Acid Number of Petroleum Products
made during the various stages of refining. However, trace
by Potentiometric Titration
amounts of acid can be present and are undesirable because of
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
the consequent tendencies of the fuel to corrode metals that it
3. Terminology
contacts or to impair the water separation characteristics of the
aviation turbine fuel.
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 acid number, n—the quantity of a specified base,
5.2 This test method is designed to measure the levels of
expressed in milligrams of potassium hydroxide per gram of
acidity that can be present in aviation turbine fuel and is not
sample, required to titrate a sample in a specified solvent to a
suitable for determining significant acid contamination.
specified endpoint using a specified detection system.
6. Apparatus
3.1.1.1 Discussion—in this test method, the solvent is a
toluene-water-isopropanol mixture and the end point is deter-
6.1 Buret—A 25-mL buret graduated in 0.1-mL
subdivisions, or a 10-mL buret graduated in 0.05-mL subdivi-
1 sions.
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of
NOTE 1—An automated buret capable of delivering titrant amounts in
Subcommittee D02.06 on Analysis of Liquid Fuels and Lubricants.
0.05 mL or smaller increments can be used, but the stated precision data
CurrenteditionapprovedMay1,2011.PublishedJuly2011.Originallyapproved
were obtained using manual burets only.
in 1973. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as D3242–08. DOI: 10.1520/
D3242-11.
7. Reagents and Materials
This test method has been approved by the sponsoring committees and accepted
by the cooperating societies in accordance with established procedures.
7.1 Purity of Reagents—Reagent grade chemicals shall be
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
used in all tests. Unless otherwise indicated, it is intended that
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
all reagents shall conform to the specifications of the Commit-
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. tee onAnalytical Reagents of theAmerican Chemical Society,
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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where such specifications are available. Other grades may be
used, provided it is first ascertained that the reagent is of
sufficiently high purity to permit its use without lessening the
accuracy of the determination.
NOTE 2—Commercially available reagents may be used in place of
laboratory preparations when they are certified in accordance with 7.1.
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Designation:D3242–08 Designation:D3242–11
Designation: 354/98
Standard Test Method for
1
Acidity in Aviation Turbine Fuel
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3242; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1 Thistestmethodcoversthedeterminationoftheacidityinaviationturbinefuelintherangefrom0.000to0.100mgKOH/g.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3 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:
D664 Test Method for Acid Number of Petroleum Products by Potentiometric Titration
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 acid number, n—quantity of base, expressed in milligrams of potassium hydroxide per gram of sample that is required
to titrate a sample in a specific solvent to a specific end point. —the quantity of a specified base, expressed in milligrams of
potassium hydroxide per gram of sample, required to titrate a sample in a specified solvent to a specified endpoint using a specified
detection system.
3.1.1.1 Discussion—in this test method, the solvent is a toluene-water-isopropanol mixture and the end point is determined
when a green/green brown color is obtained using the specified p-naphtholbenzein indicator solution.
4. Summary of Test Method
4.1 The sample is dissolved in a mixture of toluene and isopropyl alcohol containing a small amount of water. The resulting
single phase solution is blanketed by a stream of nitrogen bubbling through it and is titrated with standard alcoholic potassium
hydroxide to the end point indicated by the color change (orange in acid and green in base) of the added p-naphtholbenzein
solution.
5. Significance and Use
5.1 Someacidscanbepresentinaviationturbinefuelsdueeithertotheacidtreatmentduringtherefiningprocessortonaturally
occurring organic acids. Significant acid contamination is not likely to be present because of the many check tests made during
the various stages of refining. However, trace amounts of acid can be present and are undesirable because of the consequent
tendencies of the fuel to corrode metals that it contacts or to impair the water separation characteristics of the aviation turbine fuel.
5.2 This test method is designed to measure the levels of acidity that can be present in aviation turbine fuel and is not suitable
for determining significant acid contamination.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D02.06 on
Analysis of Lubricants.
Current edition approved JulyMay 1, 2008.2011. Published August 2008.July 2011. Originally approved in 1973. Last previous edition approved in 20072008 as
D3242–07. D3242–08. DOI: 10.1520/D3242-11.
This test method has been approved by the sponsoring committees and accepted by the cooperating societies in accordance with established procedures. DOI:
10.1520/D3242-08.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM 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.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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6. Apparatus
6.1 Buret—A 25-mL buret graduated in 0.1-mL subdivisions, or a 10-mL buret graduated in 0.05-mL subdivisions.
NOTE 1—An automated buret capable of delivering titrant amounts in 0.05 mL or smaller increments can be used, but the stated precision data were
obtained using manual burets only.
7. Reagents and Materials
7.1 Purity of Reagents—Reagent grade chemicals shall be used in all tests. Unless otherwise indicated, it is intended that all
reagents shall conform to
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