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The eventual approval of a proposed new test method currently being developed by ASTM International Committee D02 on Petroleum Products and Lubricants will allow a recently approved D02 specification to attain full compliance with, Form and Style for ASTM Standards, . The proposed new standard, ASTM WK30961 , Test Method for Analysis of Ethyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether (ETBE) by Gas Chromatography, is currently being developed by Subcommittee D02.J0.02 on Aviation Gasoline, part of Section D02.J0 on Aviation Fuels. According to Cesar Gonzalez, an independent consultant and longtime D02 member, ASTM D7618 , Specification for Ethyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether (ETBE) for…, ASTM Form and Style, , the annex must be replaced by an independent ETBE test method with appropriate precision and bias statements. ASTM WK30961 will be that test method. Gonzalez notes the importance of ethyl tertiary-butyl ether. “ETBE blends with motor gasoline and aviation gasoline hydrocarbon stock offer proven medium and high octane aviation fuel potentials unmatched by other oxygenate or hydrocarbon…, ASTM Committee D02 Next Meeting:, June 19-23, 2011, Baltimore, Md., Technical Contact:, Cesar Gonzalez, Wichita, Kan., Phone: 316-722-8362; cbgonzal1@aol.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, David Bradley, Phone: 610-832-9681; dbradley@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #8748
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Two new ASTM International standards provide means to quantitatively determine the trace amounts of mercury in crude oils. ASTM D7622 , Test Method for Total Mercury in Crude Oil Using Combustion and Direct Cold Vapor Atomic Absorption Method with Zeeman Background Correction, and ASTM D7623, Test Method for Total Mercury in Crude Oil Using Combustion-Gold Amalgamation and Cold Vapor Atomic…
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A proposed new ASTM International standard will assist users of cyanide analysis methods who want to work in compliance with the International Cyanide Management Code. The Code covers the proper handling of cyanide from production, transportation to processing sites and design of cyanide facilities, including detoxification, storage and release of excess cyanide processing waters. ASTM WK27288 ,…
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In an action effective on Nov. 10, 2009, 15 methods contained in 10 ASTM standards are among 25 analytical methods that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved for determining contaminant concentrations in samples collected under the Safe Drinking Water Act. The methods are under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee D19.05 on Inorganic Constituents in Water, part of ASTM Committee D19…, ASTM Committee D19 Next Meeting:, Jan. 17-21, Cocoa Beach, Fla., ASTM Staff Contact:, Brynn Murphy , Phone: 610-832-9640; bmurphy@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #84 52/Jan2010
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New ASTM International Petroleum Products Standard Covers Alternatives to Conventional Aviation FuelFinding alternatives to conventionally derived aviation fuel was the impetus behind a new ASTM International standard, ASTM D7566 , Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels Containing Synthesized Hydrocarbons. The new standard was developed by Subcommittee D02.J0.06 on Emerging Turbine Fuels, part of ASTM International Committee D02 on Petroleum Products and Lubricants. “The issuance of ASTM…
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Analysts in laboratories that use regression-based methods to determine uncertainty in data and customers that request such measurements will be the primary users of a new standard recently approved by ASTM International Committee D19 on Water. ASTM D7366 , Practice for Estimation of Measurement Uncertainty for Data from Regression-Based Methods was developed by Subcommittee D19.02 on Quality…
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[i][url=http://www.astm.org/COMMIT/COMMITTEE/D02.htm]ASTM Committee D02 [/url]Publishes New and Revised Biodiesel Specifications [/i] High costs at the pump, renewable energy and alternate sources continue to headline today’s news and a group of newly published ASTM International specifications sets the standard for one of these fuels: biodiesel, a fuel used in freight trucks, buses, boats ships…
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[i]Se acaban de terminar las especificaciones para las mezclas B6 a B20 y se modificaron las del diésel y del combustible para quemadores que incluirán hasta las mezclas B5[/i] Los precios más altos en los surtidores y las fuentes de energía renovable y alternativas siguen encabezando las noticias de hoy y una serie de especificaciones de la ASTM International recientemente publicadas fijan la…
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B6 to B20 blends are newly specified; diesel and burner fuel specifications are revised to include up to B5 blends Higher costs at the pump, renewable energy and alternate sources continue to headline today's news, and a group of newly published ASTM International specifications sets the standard for one type of these fuels: biodiesel. Four standards now available from ASTM International provide…