ASTM D6423-99(2004)
Historical Standard: ASTM D6423-99(2004) Standard Test Method for Determination of pHe of Ethanol, Denatured Fuel Ethanol, and Fuel Ethanol (Ed75-Ed85)
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ASTM D6423
1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers a procedure to determine a measure of the acid strength of high ethanol content fuels. These include ethanol, denatured fuel ethanol, and fuel ethanol (Ed75-Ed85). The test method is applicable to fuels containing nominally 70 volume % ethanol, or higher, as described in Specifications D 4806 and D 5798.
1.2 Acid strength as measured in this test method is defined as pHe. A pHe value for alcohol solutions is not directly comparable to pH values of water solutions.
1.3 The value of pHe will depend somewhat on the fuel blend, the stirring rate, and the time the electrode is in the fuel.
1.4 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 (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
D4806 Specification for Denatured Fuel Ethanol for Blending with Gasolines for Use as Automotive Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel
D5798 Specification for Ethanol Fuel Blends for Flexible-Fuel Automotive Spark-Ignition Engines
Keywords
acid strength; automotive spark ignition engine fuel; corrosion potential; denatured fuel ethanol; ethanol; fuel ethanol; pHe; Denatured fuel ethanol; Ethanol; Fuel ethanol (Ed75-Ed85); pH;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 27.060.10 (Liquid and solid fuel burners)
DOI: 10.1520/D6423-99R04
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