1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers the estimation of the hydrogen content (mass percent) of aviation gasolines and aircraft turbine and jet engine fuels.
1.2 This test method is empirical and is applicable to liquid hydrocarbon fuels that conform to the requirements of specifications for aviation gasolines or aircraft turbine and jet engine fuels of types Jet A, Jet A-1, Jet B, JP-4, JP-5, JP-7, and JP-8.
NOTE 1 - The procedure for the experimental determination of hydrogen in petroleum fractions is described in Test Methods D1018 and D3701.
NOTE 2 - The estimation of the hydrogen content of a hydrocarbon fuel is justifiable only when the fuel belongs to a well-defined class for which a relationship among the hydrogen content and the distillation range, density, and aromatic content has been derived from accurate experimental measurements on representative samples of that class. Even in this case, the possibility that the estimates may be in error by large amounts for individual fuels should be recognized. The fuels used to establish the correlation presented in this method are defined by the following specifications:
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address 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
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D86 Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products
D910 Specification for Aviation Gasolines
D1018 Test Method for Hydrogen in Petroleum Fractions
D1298 Practice for Density, Relative Density (Specific Gravity), or API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum Products by Hydrometer Method
D1319 Test Method for Hydrocarbon Types in Liquid Petroleum Products by Fluorescent Indicator Adsorption
D1655 Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
D3701 Test Method for Hydrogen Content of Aviation Fuels by Low Resolution Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometry
2.2 Military Standards:
MIL-T-5624 Specification for Turbine Fuel, Aviation, Grade JP-4 and JP-5
MIL-J-25056 Specification for Turbine Fuel, Grade JP-6
MIL-T-38219 Specification for Turbine Fuel, Low Volatility, JP-7