LPG COMPOSITION

ANALYSIS BY ASTM D 2163

Use of Theoretical Mass Response Factors
CALIBRATION

 As per clause 9.2.2.2

 Compare Calculated results of certified standard values by using
Theoretical mass response factors.
 Calibration may be adopted if the results calculated results using
theoretical mass response factors agree within 5% of the certified values.
 Failure to compare results may result from lack of injection split linearity or
standard that has not been maintained under pressure.
Experimental and Theoretical Response
Factors
 As per Appendix XI.2 Whether employing Experimental or Theoretical
response factors for quantitation, an initial evaluation of Experimental
Response Factors is recommended.
 The experimental values should compare to theoretical within 5%.
 Failure to meet this criterion is attributed to standard that no longer has
sufficient pressure to keep the lighter components in liquid phase.
 If this is the case, calibrating with the standard would result in inaccurate
sample analyses.
Experimental and Theoretical Response Factors for IIS 2012 Sample
Experimental and Theoretical Response factors for IIS 2013
Sample
Experimental and Theoretical Response factors for LPG
Unsaturated standard
Z-Score value of IIS 2012 sample by LSV (New RGA)
Z-Score value of IIS 2013 sample by LSV (New RGA)
Comparison of LSV, GSV Values by Theoretical and External Standard
calibration Values on New RGA and EQ-186.
Theoretical values are comparable.
Comparison of Area% values on EQ-276, EQ-253 & NEW RGA.
Values are comparable.