Evaluation of Alternative Methods to Measure Aromatic Content of Aviation Fuels
Abstract
For decades, the fuel industry has relied on ASTM D1319, Standard Test Method for Hydrocarbon types in Liquid Petroleum Products by Fluorescent Indicator Adsorption [1], to quantify the aromatic content of aviation (jet), diesel, and gasoline fuels. In 2018, Honeywell UOP was forced to change the fluorescent indicator dye gel formulation in response to the olefin marker component no longer being available. Honeywell UOP selected a new olefin marker without notification to the users or ASTM International. Industry users of this newly formulated dye, specifically gasoline users, found that the new dye was not fluorescing as intensely as previous dye lots and raised concerns. Honeywell UOP then identified the change to the dye. ASTM Subcommittees A (gasoline), E (diesel) and J (jet) issued ballots stating that dye lots 3000000975 through 3000000980 were not to be used to report results for aromatic content testing in specifications ASTM D4814, ASTM D975, and ASTM D1655 respectively.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 16, 2020
- Accession Number
- AD1112996
Entities
People
- Alison Metz
- Angela Rymill
- Jill Bramer
- Luke Gonzalez
- Paul Wrzesinski
- R. Timothy Edwards