This test method is a procedure by which catalyst samples may be compared on an inter- or intra-laboratory basis. Catalyst producers and user should find this test method to be of value.

1. Scope

1.1 This test method covers the determination of nickel and vanadium in equilibrium catalysts where the vanadium and nickel concentrations are greater than 50 and 25 mg/kg, respectively.

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

1.3 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

D1193 Specification for Reagent Water

D3766 Terminology Relating to Catalysts and Catalysis

E105 Practice for Probability Sampling of Materials

E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods

E288 Specification for Laboratory Glass Volumetric Flasks

E456 Terminology Relating to Quality and Statistics

E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method

U.S. Federal Specification

Keywords

acid decomposition; atomic spectroscopy; ECAT; FCC equilibrium catalysts; nickel; vanadium; Catalysts/catalyst carriers; Decomposition--petroleum products; Equilibrium catalysts; FCC (fluid catalytic cracking) catalysts; Hydrofluoric/sulfuric acid decomposition; Nickel content--petroleum products; Spectroscopy--atomic absorption (petroleum); Sulfuric acid; Vanadium content--petroleum products;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 77.120.40 (Nickel, chromium and their alloys)

Citing ASTM Standards

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