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ASTM D240-19

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Standard Test Method for Heat of Combustion of Liquid Hydrocarbon Fuels by Bomb Calorimeter

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1.1 This test method covers the determination of the heat of combustion of liquid hydrocarbon fuels ranging in volatility from that of light distillates to that of residual fuels.

1.2 Under normal conditions, this test method is directly applicable to such fuels as gasolines, kerosines, Nos. 1 and 2 fuel oil, Nos. 1-D and 2-D diesel fuel and Nos. 0-GT, 1-GT, and 2-GT gas turbine fuels.

1.3 This test method is not as repeatable and not as reproducible as Test Method D4809.

1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values in parentheses are for information only.

1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard statements, see Sections 7 and 9 and A1.10 and Annex A3.

1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.


5.1 The heat of combustion is a measure of the energy available from a fuel. A knowledge of this value is essential when considering the thermal efficiency of equipment for producing either power or heat.

5.2 The heat of combustion as determined by this test method is designated as one of the chemical and physical requirements of both commercial and military turbine fuels and aviation gasolines.

5.3 The mass heat of combustion, the heat of combustion per unit mass of fuel, is a critical property of fuels intended for use in weight-limited craft such as airplanes, surface effect vehicles, and hydrofoils. The range of such craft between refueling is a direct function of the heat of combustion and density of the fuel.

SDO ASTM: ASTM International
Document Number D240
Publication Date Nov. 1, 2019
Language en - English
Page Count 10
Revision Level 19
Supercedes
Committee D02.05
Publish Date Document Id Type View
Nov. 1, 2019 D0240-19 Revision
Jan. 1, 2017 D0240-17 Revision
Oct. 1, 2014 D0240-14 Revision
July 1, 2009 D0240-09 Revision
April 10, 2002 D0240-02 Revision
Dec. 10, 2000 D0240-00 Revision
Not Available D0240-87E01 Revision
Not Available D0240-87R91E01 Revision
Not Available D0240-76 Revision
May 1, 2007 D0240-02R07 Reaffirmation
Dec. 10, 2000 D0240-92R97E02 Reaffirmation