WK90937 - New Test Method for Freezing point of aviation fuels

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ASTM WK90937

New Test Method for Freezing point of aviation fuels

1. Scope

This test method covers the determination of the temperature below which solid hydrocarbon crystals may form in aviation turbine fuels. If no crystallization point or freezing point can be measured, this test can be used to report the lowest measurable temperature reached before the crystallization point. This test method covers the range of temperatures from -xx °C to +xx °C with temperature resolution of 0.1 °C, however, the range of temperatures included in the YYYY interlaboratory cooperative test program only covered the temperature range of –xx °C to +xx °C. This test method utilizes a micro, fiber-optical measuring cell embedded in a thermostated enclosure.

Keywords

Freezing point; temperature; aviation fuel; crystallization; wax formation

Rationale

New measurement technology for producers, users and developers of aviation fuels

Details

Developed by Subcommittee: D02.07

Committee: D02

Staff Manager: Alyson Fick

Work Item Status

Date Initiated: 05-24-2024

Technical Contact: Jay Skovbjerg

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