Summary of Test Methods
Test Parameter |
Method |
Crudes |
Condensates |
Pools |
Density |
ASTM D5002 |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
Total Sulphur |
ASTM D4294 |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
MCR |
ASTM D4530 |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
TAN |
ASTM D664 |
✓ |
|
✓ |
Metals (Ni, V) |
ASTM D5708A |
✓ |
|
✓ |
HTSD |
ASTM D7169 |
✓ |
|
✓ |
Merged HTSD |
ASTM D7900 |
|
|
|
Salt |
ASTM D3230 |
✓ |
|
✓ |
Sediment |
ASTM D4807 |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
Viscosity |
ASTM D7042 |
|
✓ |
|
Trace Sulphur |
ASTM D5623 |
|
✓ |
|
Distillation |
ASTM D86 |
|
✓ |
|
C30+ |
GC/FID |
|
✓ |
|
Light Ends |
GC/FID |
✓ |
|
✓ |
Light Ends, DHA |
ASTM D7900 |
|
|
✓ |
Olefins |
H-NMR |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
Oxygenates |
PONAOX(U) |
|
✓ |
|
Organo-P |
DIST/ICP |
|
✓ |
|
TVP |
ASTM D6377 |
✓ |
|
|
RVP |
ASTM 323A |
✓ |
✓ |
|