Learn :
*How gasoline and compositional variables affect engine performance
* How to interpret test data to determine if gasoline meets required specifications and regulations
* How to use octane blending equations and calculate volatility parameters
* How quality is maintained throughout the distribution system
* About gasohol and other ethanol mixtures in gasoline
* About reformulated gasoline, and the requirements mandated by the 1990 amendments to the Clean Air Act
On-Site Training Available
ASTM can bring this course to your site for groups of 15 or more. On-site training courses can also be tailored to meet your specific needs. For more information, contact: Scott Murphy, phone: (610) 832-9685, fax: (610) 832-9668.
Free ASTM Membership
Attend this course and receive a FREE 1-year membership to ASTM International and Committee D02 on Petroleum Products and Lubricants. (Applies to new members only and may not be used to renew existing memberships)
Attention: Professional Engineers
If your state has a continuing education requirement for license renewal, ASTM training courses and ASTM membership can help you meet that requirement.
Who Should Attend
A scientific background is not required for this course. It is intended for:
Petroleum Company Employees
Federal, State, and Local Regulatory Personnel
Laboratory Supervisors
Fuel Marketing Personnel
Pipeline Company Employees
Engine Mfg. and Testing Personnel
Attorneys Involved in Regulation Litigation
Anyone Involved in Purchase, Sale, Operations, or Distribution of Gasoline
Fee Includes
Fee of $995 Includes:
All Eleven Referenced ASTM Standards and Course Notes
Transportation To and From Tour Site
Refreshment Breaks
Course Completion Certificate with 2.1 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Refunds will be made for cancellations received before the first day of class.
About the Instructor
Salvatore J. Rand is an ASTM Fellow and a consultant in motor and aviation fuel technology. He is vice-chairman of ASTM Committee D-2 on Petroleum Products and Lubricants, former chairman of Subcommittee 5 on Properties of Fuels, and secretary of the section on Color and Reactivity. He is retired from the Fuels Research Division of Texaco's R&D Department. Rand received his B.S. degree in chemistry from Fordham University and his Ph.D degree in physical chemistry from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Course Outline
Day 1
Gasoline Composition, Chemistry,. Production, Blending, and Specs
Octane Measurements and Enhancers
CRC Vehicle Satisfaction Programs
Octane Requirement Increase Altitude and Climatic Adjustments Phase Separation and Water Tolerance Importance of Volatility
Vapor Pressure and Vapor Liquid Ratio
Distillation
ASTM Volatility Classes
Cold and Hot Starting and Drivability
CRC Drivability Programs
Drivability Indices
Evaporative and Exhaust Emissions
Impact of Volatility Regulations
Day 2
Additives and Their Chemistry
Oxidation and Corrosion Inhibitors
Metal Deactivators
Engine Deposit Control Additives
Oxygenates
Chemistry of Alcohols and Ethers
Effects of Ethanol and Other Oxygenates
Effects on Volatility and Emissions
Water Sensitivity
CRC Oxygenate Drivability Programs Materials Compatibility
Reformulated Gasoline Requirements
Gasoline Distribution
Day 3
Clean Air Act and 1991 Amendments
Reformulated Gasoline
EPA Testing Requirements
Regulatory Issues
Ozone Depletion
Carbon Monoxide Reduction
Maintenance of Quality Tour of a Fuel Testing Laboratory
ASTM Standards Referenced
Test Methods
D 86 Distillation of Petroleum Products
D 130 Detection of Copper Corrosion from Petroleum Products by Copper Strip Tarnish Test
D 381 Existent Gum in Fuels by Jet Evaporation
D 525 Oxidation Stability of Gasoline
D 1319 Hydrocarbon Types in Liquid Petroleum Products by Fluorescent Indicator Adsorption
D 2533 Vapor Liquid Ration of Spark-Ignition Engine Fuels
D 3606 Benzene and Toluene in Finished Motor and Aviation Gasoline by Gas Chromatography
D 4815 Determination of MTBE, ETBE,TAME, DIPE, tertiary-Amyl Alcohol and C1 to C4 Alcohols in Gasoline by Gas Chromatography
D 5191 Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Products (Mini Method)
Practices
D 4057 Manual Sampling of Petroleum and Its Products
Specifications
D 4814 Automotive Spark Ignition Engine Fuel
About ASTM and Sponsoring Committee
Organized in 1898, ASTM is one of the world's largest voluntary standards development organizations. ASTM standards have grown to be among the world's most widely used and accepted documents. The 81-volume Annual Book of ASTM Standards (available on CD ROM) contain 11,000 standards written by 34,000 members on our 140 technical committees. Committee D02 on Petroleum Products and Lubricants developed the standards used in this course. For more information, contact David Bradley at (610) 832-9681 or go to our D02 technical committee page.