1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers a pyrolysis liquid biofuel produced from biomass intended for use in industrial burners equipped to handle these types of fuels. This type of biofuel is not intended for use in residential heaters, small commercial boilers, engines, or marine applications.

Note 1For information on the significance of the physical, chemical, and performance properties identified in this specification, see Appendix X1.

1.2 This specification is for use in contracts for the purchase of pyrolysis liquid biofuel and for guidance of consumers of this type of fuel.

1.3 Nothing in this specification should preclude observance of national or local regulations, which may be more restrictive.

Note 2The generation and dissipation of static electricity may create problems in the handling of pyrolysis liquid biofuel. For more information on the subject, see Guide D 4865 .

1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

1.4.1 Exception BTU units are included for information only in 3.5.1.

1.5 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

D93 Test Methods for Flash Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester

D97 Test Method for Pour Point of Petroleum Products

D240 Test Method for Heat of Combustion of Liquid Hydrocarbon Fuels by Bomb Calorimeter

D396 Specification for Fuel Oils

D445 Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent and Opaque Liquids (and Calculation of Dynamic Viscosity)

D482 Test Method for Ash from Petroleum Products

D4052 Test Method for Density, Relative Density, and API Gravity of Liquids by Digital Density Meter

D4294 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum and Petroleum Products by Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry

D4865 Guide for Generation and Dissipation of Static Electricity in Petroleum Fuel Systems

D5854 Practice for Mixing and Handling of Liquid Samples of Petroleum and Petroleum Products

D6469 Guide for Microbial Contamination in Fuels and Fuel Systems

D7579 Test Method for Pyrolysis Solids Content in Pyrolysis Liquids by Filtration of Solids in Methanol

E70 Test Method for pH of Aqueous Solutions With the Glass Electrode

E203 Test Method for Water Using Volumetric Karl Fischer Titration

Keywords

pyrolysis liquid biofuel; bio-oil; pyrolysis oil; pyoil; py-oil; bio-crude-oil; bio-fuel-oil; wood liquids; burner fuel; renewable energy; alternative energy; fuel oils; furnace oils;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 75.160.20 (Liquid fuels)

DOI: 10.1520/D7544-09

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