ASTM D975-12 Standard Specification for Diesel Fuel Oils Now Includes ASTM D7345

ASTM recently published the ASTM D975-12, which included an alternate distillation method, ASTM D7345. This alternate method achieves significant response time improvements compared to the conventional ASTM D86 method. PAC’s ISL PMD 110 and ISL MicroDist utilise this alternative method.

The ISL PMD 110 is a laboratory instrument that determines the complete distillation curve within 8 minutes using data from one phase transition, evaporation, thus eliminating the process of condensation. It is based on fundamental thermodynamic dependencies. Immediately after test completion, distillation characteristics are calculated from collected data with an ASTM D86 / ISO 3405 compliant detailed report. It is easy to use and minimises sample waste.

The ISL MicroDist utilises the same technology in the process and is used for process optimisation, product certification, and control of blending processes for various refining streams. Customers are able to have greater control over their process since full distillation analysis can be provided every 7 minutes, enabling enables continuous process optimisation and production control throughout.