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ASTM D6423-20

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Standard Test Method for Determination of pHe of Denatured Fuel Ethanol and Ethanol Fuel Blends

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1.1 This test method covers a procedure to determine a measure of the hydrogen ion activity of high ethanol content fuels. These include denatured fuel ethanol and ethanol fuel blends. The test method is applicable to denatured fuel ethanol and ethanol fuel blends containing ethanol at 51 % by volume, or more.

1.2 Hydrogen ion activity as measured in this test method is defined as pHe. A pHe value for alcohol solutions is not comparable to pH values of water solutions.

1.2.1 The value of pHe measured will depend somewhat on the fuel blend, the stirring rate, and the time the electrode is in the fuel.

1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

1.3.1 Hydrogen ion activity in water is expressed as pH and hydrogen ion activity in ethanol is expressed as pHe.

1.4 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.

1.5 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 hydrogen ion activity, as measured by pHe, is a good predictor of the corrosion potential of ethanol fuels. It is preferable to total acidity because total acidity does not measure activity of the hydrogen ions; overestimates the contribution of weak acids, such as carbonic acid; and can underestimate the corrosion potential of low concentrations of strong acids, such as sulfuric acid.

SDO ASTM: ASTM International
Document Number D6423
Publication Date May 1, 2020
Language en - English
Page Count 5
Revision Level 20
Supercedes
Committee D02.A0.02
Publish Date Document Id Type View
July 1, 2020 D6423-20A Revision
May 1, 2020 D6423-20 Revision
July 1, 2019 D6423-19 Revision
Dec. 1, 2018 D6423-18 Revision
Dec. 15, 2014 D6423-14 Revision
Dec. 15, 2008 D6423-08 Revision
June 10, 1999 D6423-99 Revision
July 1, 2004 D6423-99R04 Reaffirmation