Application 257-00

Agilent Reformulated Fuel Analyzer

ASTM D3606, ASTM D4815, and ASTM D5580

Technical Overview

Application Highlights
• ASTM D3606 Analysis of benzene and toluene Standard D3606

1 Benzene

in finished motor fuels using a Thermal Conductivity 2 MEK

3 Toluene

Detector (TCD).
3

• ASTM D4815, Determination of alcohols and ethers 1

2

in finished gasoline using a Flame Ionization Detector

ASTM D3606
(FID). 0 5 4 6 8 10 12

• ASTM D5580 Analysis of benzene, toluene, ethyl- 1

2
Methanol
Ethanol
8
9
DIPE
Isobutanol
benzene, p/m-Xylene, o-Xylene, C9 and heavier aromat- 3
4
Isopropanol
t-Butanol
10
11
ETBE
TAA

ics, and total aromatics in finished gasoline by gas 5

6
7
n-Propanoll
MTBE
sec-Butanol
12
13
n-Butanol
TAME

chromatography using the same FID. 4

2 6
10
• Analysis time is approximately 25 minutes. 1
8
9
13

3 5 7 11 12

ASTM D4815
Optional Configurations 0 2 4 6 8

1 Benzene
ASTM D3606/ASTM D4815 2
3
Toluene
2-Hexanone
pA 4 Hydrocarbon backflush 4
ASTM D3606/ASTM D5580 1
2
5000
ASTM D3606/ASTM D4815/ASTM D5580
4000
ASTM D3606/ASTM D5599
ASTM D4815/ASTM D5580 3000

ASTM D5769/ASTM D3606 2000

3

ASTM D5769/ASTM D4815 1000

ASTM D5769/ASTM D5580 0

ASTM D5580 - Method A
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 min

ASTM D5769/ASTM D4815/ASTM D5580

ASTM D5769/ASTM D3606/ASTM D4815/ASTM D5580 10000
pA 3

ASTM D5769/ASTM D5599 8000

1
2
2-Hexanone
Ethylbenzene
ASTM D5769/ASTM D5599/ASTM D3606 3
4
5
p/m-Xylene
o-Xylene
C9+ Aromatics
4
6000 5
2

For More Information 4000

1

2000

For more information on our products and services, visit our 0

ASTM D5580 - Method B
Web site at www.agilent.com/chem. 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 min
 www.agilent.com/chem

Standard D3606
1 Methanol 8 DIPE
2 Ethanol 9 Isobutanol
1 Benzene
3 Isopropanol 10 ETBE
2 MEK 4 t-Butanol 11 TAA
3 Toluene 5 n-Propanoll 12 n-Butanol
6 MTBE 13 TAME
7 sec-Butanol
4

3 2 6
1 10
13
2 9
1
8

3 5 7 11 12

0 5 4 6 8 10 12 0 2 4 6 8

ASTM D3606 ASTM D4815

1 Benzene
2 Toluene
3 2-Hexanone
pA 4 Hydrocarbon backflush 4
1 pA 3
2 10000
5000
1 2-Hexanone
8000 2 Ethylbenzene
4000 3 p/m-Xylene
4 o-Xylene 4
6000
5 C9+ Aromatics
3000 2 5

2000 4000
1
3

1000 2000

0 0

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 min 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 min

ASTM D5580 - Method A ASTM D5580 - Method B

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December 3, 2002
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