ASTM_D_7544_-_12_2017.pdf

Designation:D754412(Reapproved 2017)Standard Specification forPyrolysis Liquid Biofuel1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7544;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case 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 specification covers grades of pyrolysis liquidbiofuel produced from biomass intended for use in varioustypes of fuel-burning equipment under various climatic andoperating conditions.These grades are described as follows:1.1.1 Grade G is intended for use in industrial burnersequipped to handle the pyrolysis liquid biofuels meeting therequirements listed for Grade G in Table 1.The pyrolysis liquidbiofuel listed under Grade G in Table 1 is not intended for usein residential heaters,small commercial boilers,engines,ormarine applications.1.1.2 Grade D is intended for use in commercial/industrialburners requiring lower solids and ash content and which areequipped to handle the pyrolysis liquid biofuels meeting therequirements listed for Grade D in Table 1.The pyrolysis liquidbiofuel listed under Grade D in Table 1 is not intended for usein residential heaters,engines,or marine applications notmodified to handle these types of fuels.NOTE1For information on the significance of the physical,chemical,and performance properties identified in this specification,see AppendixX1.1.2 This specification is for use in contracts for the purchaseof pyrolysis liquid biofuel and for guidance of consumers ofthis type of fuel.1.3 Nothing in this specification should preclude observanceof national or local regulations,which may be more restrictive.NOTE2The generation and dissipation of static electricity may createproblems in the handling of pyrolysis liquid biofuel.For more informationon the subject,see Guide D4865.1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded asstandard.No other units of measurement are included in thisstandard.1.4.1 ExceptionBTU units are included for informationonly in 3.1.5.1.1.5 This standard does not purport to address all 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 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 Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D93 Test Methods for Flash Point by Pensky-MartensClosed Cup TesterD97 Test Method for Pour Point of Petroleum ProductsD240 Test Method for Heat of Combustion of Liquid Hy-drocarbon Fuels by Bomb CalorimeterD396 Specification for Fuel OilsD445 Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparentand Opaque Liquids(and Calculation of Dynamic Viscos-ity)D482 Test Method for Ash from Petroleum ProductsD4052 Test Method for Density,Relative Density,and APIGravity of Liquids by Digital Density MeterD4294 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum and PetroleumProducts by Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spec-trometryD4865 Guide for Generation and Dissipation of Static Elec-tricity in Petroleum Fuel SystemsD5854 Practice for Mixing and Handling of Liquid Samplesof Petroleum and Petroleum ProductsD6469 Guide for Microbial Contamination in Fuels and FuelSystemsD7579 Test Method for Pyrolysis Solids Content in Pyroly-sis Liquids by Filtration of Solids in MethanolE70 Test Method for pH of Aqueous Solutions With theGlass Electrode1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 onPetroleum Products,Liquid Fuels,and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility ofSubcommittee D02.E0 on Burner,Diesel,Non-Aviation Gas Turbine,and MarineFuels.Current edition approved Oct.1,2017.Published November 2017.Originallyapproved in 2009.Last previous edition approved in 2012 as D754412.DOI:10.1520/D7544-12R17.2For 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 onthe 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 theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.1 E203 Test Method for Water Using Volumetric Karl FischerTitration3.Terminology3.1 Definitions of Te