Standard Test Method for Determining Concentration, Count, and Size Distribution of Solid Particles and Water in Light and Middle Distillate Fuels by Direct Imaging Analyzer

Importancia y uso:

5.1 This test method is intended for use in the laboratory or in the field for evaluating the cleanliness of fuels identified in the scope.

5.2 Detection of particles and water can indicate degradation of the fuel condition. Particles, whether inorganic or organic, can cause fouling of fuel filters and damage pumps, injectors, and pistons. Knowledge of particle size in relation to metallurgy can provide vital information, especially if the hardness of the solid particles are known from other sources.

Note 3: The method includes the detection of water, solids, and air bubbles. The air bubbles are screened out of the data prior to analysis of results, based on shape and transparency, and are not reported in the results.

Subcomité:

D02.14

Volúmen:

05.04

Número ICS:

75.160.20 (Liquid fuels)

Palabras clave:

middle distillate fuels; particle analyzer; particle counting; particle size; particulate contamination;