Search
Advanced search
Filter by category
Filter by committee
Search results
-
Scott Fenwick, technical director at the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) in Jefferson City, Missouri, USA, has been named the new chairman of ASTM International’s committee on petroleum products, liquid fuels, and lubricants ( D02 ). His term will begin Jan. 1, 2018. The committee on petroleum products, liquid fuels, and lubricants (D02) was formed in 1904 and boasts a current membership of more…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10444
-
A new ASTM International guide will help people who take lubricant fluid samples from in-service gas and steam turbines – and related equipment – at power plants. “In-service fluid samples can be taken in a variety of ways that are not always representative of the active lubricating fluid,” says ASTM International member Bernie Hall of Checkfluid Inc. “The new standard provides guidelines as to…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Alyson Fick, tel +1.610.832.9710; afick@astm.org Release #10431
-
A proposed ASTM International standard will help characterize the quality of diesel fuels and biodiesel blends. The proposed standard (WK51775) is being developed by the committee on petroleum products, liquid fuels, and lubricants (D02). The proposed standard will be used to separate and determine the content of aromatics, nonaromatics, and fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) in middle distillates…
-
A new ASTM International standard aims to meet an industry need for testing impurities in hydrocarbons. Specifically, the test method addresses concerns with impurities in monomer feedstocks found in ethylene and propylene. “The value of ethylene and propylene is partially based on purity, making accurate, low-level analysis and standardization important,” says member Shannon Coleman, an…
-
ASTM International’s committee on petroleum products, liquid fuels and lubricants ( D02 ) has presented the Lowrie B. Sargent, Jr. Award to Steven R. Westbrook, institute scientist, Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A. The committee honored Westbrook for his outstanding leadership relating to the standardization of petroleum products and lubricants. An ASTM member since 1979,…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org R elease #10377
-
A proposed ASTM International standard will help measure the effects of engine oils on fuel economy in cars and light-duty trucks. The test will measure fuel consumption at six constant conditions (related to speed, torque, and temperature) for the baseline calibration oil, a test oil, and a repeat of the baseline. The test method is for cars and trucks weighing 3,856 kilograms or less. According…, ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants Next Meeting:, June 25-29, 2017, Boston, Mass., Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Technical Contact:, E.A. Hap Thompson, tel +1.904.287.9596; hapjthom@aol.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Alyson Fick, tel +1.610.832.9710; afick@astm.org R elease #10325
-
A new ASTM International standard that supports 100 octane fuel could help drive innovation in the auto industry as cars with higher-performance engines are introduced into the global marketplace. This new standard responds to a years-long effort by engine manufacturers and others to create a broadly accepted specification for this higher-octane fuel which can withstand higher compressions before…, ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants Next Meeting:, June 25-29, Boston, Mass., Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Robert McCormick, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colo., tel +1.303.275.4432; robert.mccormick@nrel.gov, ASTM Staff Contact:, Alyson Fick, tel +1.610.832.9710; afick@astm.org R elease #10275
-
A new test method developed by ASTM International’s committee on petroleum products, liquid fuels, and lubricants ( D02 ) will help bring emerging technology to the realm of gasoline sample analysis. According to ASTM member Dan Wispinski, laboratory manager at InnoTech Alberta, the new standard is the first to describe the use of the new vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) detector in gas chromatography…, ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants Next Meeting:, June 25-29, 2017, Boston, Mass. , Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Dan Wispinski, InnoTech Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, tel +1.780.450.5108; dan.wispinski@innotechalberta.ca , ASTM Staff Contact:, Alyson Fick, tel +1.610.832.9710; afick@astm.org Release #10268
-
A new ASTM International standard will help ensure the smooth flowing distribution of aviation fuel. The new standard (soon to be published as D8073, Test Method for Determination of Water Separation Characteristics of Aviation Turbine Fuel by Small Scale Water Separation Instrument) details a fast and fully automated way to determine whether free water can be removed effectively from jet fuel…, ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels and Lubricants Next Meeting:, Dec. 4-8, 2016, Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Ian Mylrea, Stanhope Seta Ltd., Chertsey, UK, tel +44.(0).1932.574589; ian.mylrea@stanhope-seta.co.uk, ASTM Staff Contact:, Alyson Fick, tel +1.610.832.9710; afick@astm.org Release #10198
-
Yesterday, more than 50 government and industry officials decided to launch a new ASTM International committee dedicated to developing standards in the area of commercial spaceflight. The Committee on Commercial Spaceflight (F47) will focus on standards development in areas such as occupant safety of orbital and suborbital vehicles, launch and reentry vehicles, and spaceports. James Thomas,…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, ASTM Staff Contact:, Kristy Straiton, tel +1.610.832.9640; kstraiton@astm.org Release #10195