1、Designation: D7059 09 (Reapproved 2017)Standard Test Method forDetermination of Methanol in Crude Oils byMultidimensional Gas Chromatography1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7059; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the c
2、ase of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This test method covers the determination of methanolin crude oils by direct injection mu
3、ltidimensional gas chroma-tography in the concentration range of 15 ppm (m/m) to900 ppm (m/m). The pooled limit of quantification (PLOQ) is15 ppm (m/m).1.2 This test method is applicable only to crude oils con-taining less than or equal to 0.1 % (v/v) water.1.3 This test method has not been tested w
4、ith crude oilsamples that are solid or waxy, or both, at ambient tempera-tures.1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded asstandard. Alternate units, in common usage, are also providedto increase clarity and aid the users of this test method.1.5 This standard does not purport to address a
5、ll of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.6 This international standard was developed
6、in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards, Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.2. Referenced Documents
7、2.1 ASTM Standards:2D4006 Test Method for Water in Crude Oil by DistillationD4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum andPetroleum ProductsD4307 Practice for Preparation of Liquid Blends for Use asAnalytical StandardsD4928 Test Method for Water in Crude Oils by CoulometricKarl Fischer Titratio
8、nD6596 Practice for Ampulization and Storage of Gasolineand Related Hydrocarbon Materials3. Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 analytical column, nporous layer open tubular(PLOT) column with a stationary phase selective for oxygen-ates. It is used to resolve methanol from 1-propanol to provideaccurate
9、 quantitative results.3.1.2 cool-on-column injector, nan injection port thatallows controlled injection of the sample at a temperature closeto or lower than the boiling point of the solvent into the gaschromatographic column or a liner within the injection portconnected to the column.3.1.2.1 Discuss
10、ionAfter the injection, the injection port isheated at a fixed rate to a temperature sufficiently high enoughto allow the transfer of sample components of interest from theinjection port to the part of the column located in the gaschromatograph (GC) oven.3.1.3 electronic pressure control, nelectroni
11、c pneumaticcontrol of carrier gas flows. It can be flow or pressureprogrammed to speed up elution of components.3.1.4 low-volume connector, na special union for connect-ing two lengths of tubing 1.6-mm inside diameter and smaller;sometimes referred to as a zero dead-volume union.3.1.5 pre-column, na
12、 polydimethylsiloxane WCOT col-umn used to isolate the methanol and 1-propanol and severallight hydrocarbons from the higher boiling portion of the crudeoil sample for transfer to the analytical column for furtherseparation and quantification.3.1.6 programmable temperature vaporizer (PTV), natempera
13、ture programmable injector similar to a cool-on-column injector except that the sample is injected cool into aglass liner or insert instead of the WCOT (3.1.5) column andthen the temperature is programmed in a manner similar to theon-column injector.3.1.6.1 DiscussionThe liner may be replaced, as1Th
14、is test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 onPetroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricantsand is the direct responsibility ofSubcommittee D02.04.0L on Gas Chromatography Methods.Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2017. Published November 2017. Originallyapproved in 2004. Last pr
15、evious edition approved in 2013 as D7059 09 (2013).DOI: 10.1520/D7059-09R17.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onth
16、e ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevel
17、opment of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.1necessary, to remove non-volatile materials. This injector maybe operated in low split mode or direct (no splitting) mode.3.1.7 split/splitless injector,
18、na heated capillary inlet orsample introduction system that allows controlled splitting ofthe injected sample into two unequal portions, the smaller ofwhich goes to the capillary column, and the greater to a vent.3.1.7.1 DiscussionWhen the vent is closed, the entiresample enters the capillary column
19、 and the inlet is operated asa splitless injector. When the vent is open, the inlet is operatedin the split mode and only a portion of the sample reaches thecapillary column. The ratio of the split between the capillarycolumn and the vent is calculated as described in 3.1.7.1.3.1.7.1 split ratio, ni
20、n capillary gas chromatography, theratio of the total flow of carrier gas to the sample inlet versusthe flow of the carrier gas to the capillary column, expressedby:split ratio 5 S1C!/C (1)where:S = flow rate at the splitter vent, andC = flow rate at the column outlet.4. Summary of Test Method4.1 An
21、 internal standard, 1-propanol, is added to the sample,which is then introduced into a gas chromatograph equippedwith two columns and a flow switching system between thetwo columns. The sample first passes through the polydimeth-ylsiloxane WCOT column that performs a pre-separation of themethanol an
22、d 1-propanol and eliminates unwanted hydrocar-bons. The methanol and 1-propanol are transferred to theanalytical PLOT column for oxygenates. While the methanoland 1-propanol are eluting from the analytical PLOT columnfor oxygenates, auxiliary carrier gas is used to elute higherboiling crude oil hydr
23、ocarbons from the pre-column, either inthe forward or backflush mode, to yield a stable baseline for thenext analysis.5. Significance and Use5.1 Methanol is used in production of crude oil to preventformation of gas hydrates. The presence of residual methanolin crude oils can lead to costly problems
24、 in refinery operations.6. Apparatus6.1 ChromatographA multidimensional two-WCOT col-umn gas chromatographic system, capable of adequately re-solving methanol and the 1-propanol internal standard and ofeliminating hydrocarbon and other interferences, is requiredfor this analysis. Flow switching betw
25、een the two specifiedWCOT columns may be accomplished by either using a valveor pneumatic (pressure) switching to redirect flows. Theunwanted higher boiling hydrocarbons may be removed fromthe pre-column either by forward flush or backward flush. Thesystem requires that carrier gas flow controllers
26、must becapable of precise control for the typical pressures required.Such flow controllers are available on gas chromatographs.The precision of this test method was obtained using severalinstrument configurations described in 6.1.1 6.1.5. Othermultidimensional configurations may be used, provided th
27、atthey meet all of the requirements of this test method.6.1.1 Configuration ACool-on-column injection (no back-flush of pre-column) with two separate selective heartcuts forthe methanol and 1-propanol internal standard. The chromato-graphic instrument can be operated at the approximate condi-tions g
28、iven in Table 1 and Fig. 1. Figs. 2-5 give chromatogramsand a calibration curve.6.1.2 Configuration BHeated split injection with a singleheartcut of methanol, 1-propanol and several C9minus hydro-carbons transferred to the PLOT column for oxygenates usinga six-port valve. The pre-column, located in
29、a separate auxil-iary oven, is backflushed to a vent using the six-port valve.Table 2 and Fig. 6 give details of the configuration.6.1.3 Configuration CHeated split injection with a singleheartcut for the methanol, 1-propanol and C9minushydrocarbons, followed by backflush of the pre-columnTABLE 1 Op
30、erating Conditions for Configuration AInjector On-column. Temperature program: 50 C (0.1 min) 30 C min to 300 C until end of oven program; 1.0 microlitre injected with autosamplerOventemperatureprogram40 C at 2 C min to 70 C (0 min); 4 C min to 190 C; 30 C min to 250 C (13.0 min)Detectors Two flame
31、ionization detectors (FID) at 325 C. Hydrogen at 30 mL/min; air at 300 mL/min; helium make-up gas at 30 mL/minColumns 60m0.53mmID5.0mfilmpolydimethylsiloxane (pre-column)10m0.53mmID10mfilmCP-LowoxThe two columns are coupled through a four-port Valco valve as shown in Fig. 1When analyses are not bein
32、g performed, the GC oven temperature should be kept at 250 C, and the pre-column carrier head pressure kept at 60psi. This procedure conditions the CP-Lowox column, which may trap carrier gas contaminants at the normal 40 C starting temperature, and alsoelutes residual heavy material from the pre-co
33、lumn.CarriergasPre-column: 10 psi (20 min) 99 psi/min to 60 psi (until end of oven temperature program)CP-Lowox column flow: constant flow of 10 mL/minValvetemperature260 CValvetiming1. Valve on at 2.80 min and off at 4.00 min to transfer the methanol from the polydimethylsiloxane column to the CP-L
34、owox column2. Valve on at 6.80 min and off at 8.00 min to transfer the internal standard, 1-propanolD7059 09 (2017)2through the injection port to remove the high boiling hydro-carbons retained on the pre-column. The chromatographicinstrument can be operated at the approximate conditions givenin Tabl
35、e 3 and Fig. 7. The pre-column is located in a separateauxiliary oven. Fig. 8 gives a chromatogram obtained with thissystem.6.1.4 Configuration DDirect PTV (no splitting) injectionwith a single heartcut for the methanol and the 1-propanolinternal standard and several low boiling hydrocarbons, fol-lo
36、wed by backflush of the pre-column through the injector to avent by pressure switching. Table 4 and Figs. 9 and 10 giveflow configurations and operating conditions.6.1.5 Configuration ESplit injection using pressureswitching between the pre-column and the analytical column.After transfer to the anal
37、ytical column, pressure is reduced atthe inlet and the pre-column is backflushed to remove highboiling crude components. Table 5 and Fig. 11 give the flowconfigurations and operating conditions.6.2 DetectorAt least one, main flame ionization detector(FID) is required. In a two FID detector configura
38、tion, theoptional second detector is used to monitor the pre-columnelution and aids in setting heartcut or transfer times for themethanol and 1-propanol. The main detectors response, pro-portional to the concentrations of the methanol and 1-propanol,is recorded; the peak areas are measured; and the
39、concentrationof methanol is calculated with reference to the 1-propanolinternal standard and a calibration curve.6.3 Valve or Pneumatic (pressure) Switching, for systemsusing valve switching (for example, Configurations A, B in6.1), a high temperature and low volume valve, located withinthe gas chro
40、matographic column oven or in a separate oven,capable of performing the functions described in 6.1. The valveconnections shall not contribute significantly to chromato-graphic deterioration. Refer to Fig. 2, Fig. 3, and Fig. 8 forcompound peak performance, manufacturers guidelines andexamples given
41、in 6.1 as a guide in assembling the GC system.For example, Valco Model No. A 4C10WP, 1.6-mm (116-in.)fittings was used in Configuration A (6.1). Other equivalentvalves may be used. Alternatively, pneumatic or pressureFIG. 1 Valve Diagram for Configuration ANOTE 1Two separate injections: TOP/ methano
42、l/1-propanol internal standard solution and BOTTOM/crude oil only.FIG. 2 Relative Retention Windows on Polydimethylsiloxane Pre-column in Configuration A Using Monitor FIDD7059 09 (2017)3switching may be used instead of a valve (for example,Configurations C, D, and E in 6.1).6.3.1 When using valve s
43、witching for heart-cutting, anautomatic valve-switching device must be used to ensurerepeatable switching times. Such a device must be synchro-nized with injection and data collection times. For the pressureswitching (Configurations C, D, and E) approach, automaticprecise and stable pressure control
44、 must be used to yield stableretention times.6.4 Injection SystemSeveral sample injection systemshave been used successfully with the configurations in 6.1.Generally, splitless or direct injection types allow detection oflower levels (1 ppm or less) of methanol. The splitless or directinjection syst
45、ems include: (A) a cool-on-column temperatureprogrammable vaporizer, and appropriate autosampler to allowsuch injections (Configuration A in 6.1); and (B) PTV (Con-figuration D in 6.1). Alternatively, heated, splitting type injec-tors may be used with low split ratios (Configurations B, C, andEin6.1
46、). The splitting type of injection generally is applicablefor concentrations greater than or equal to 2 ppm methanol.With splitting type injectors, the replaceable glass deactivatedliner (single-taper style with deactivated glass wool at thebottom to retain unvaporized components) was used success-f
47、ully (for example, as in Configuration C in 6.1).6.4.1 Automatic microlitre syringe injectors must be usedfor introducing representative samples into the GC inlet.Cool-on-column automated injectors may need special syringeneedles, and so forth. Follow the manufacturers instructions.FIG. 3 Chromatogr
48、am of Methanol and 1-propanol Internal Standard with Configuration AFIG. 4 Chromatogram of 5 ppm Methanol with Configuration AD7059 09 (2017)46.5 Data Presentation or Calculation:6.5.1 RecorderA data system is used for recording andevaluating the chromatograms.6.5.2 Integrator or ComputerA computer
49、or electronicintegrator is used to obtain peak areas.6.6 Pre-column WCOT, containinga5mfilmthickness ofcross-linked polymethyldisiloxane, or equivalent, to meet all ofthe requirements in this test method. This column performs apre-separation of the methanol and 1-propanol internal stan-dard from hydrocarbons in the same boiling point range. Thecolumn shall perform at the same temperature as required forthe column in 6.7, except if located in a separate auxiliaryoven. The configurations in 6.1 give examples of columns usedsucces
