1.1 This test method describes the laboratory determination of water and sediment in crude oils by means of the centrifuge procedure. This centrifuge method for determining water and sediment in crude oils is not entirely satisfactory. The amount of water detected is almost always lower than the actual water content. When a highly accurate value is required, the revised procedures for water by distillation, Test Method D4006 (API MPMS Chapter 10.2) (Note 1), and sediment by extraction, Test Method D473 (API MPMS Chapter 10.1), shall be used. NOTE 1—Test Method D4006 (API MPMS Chapter 10.2) has been determined to be the preferred and most accurate method for the determination of water.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.
1.2.1 Exception—The values given in parentheses are for information only.
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. Specific warning statements appear in
6.1,
8.3, and A1.5.4.
ASTM D4007-11(2016)e1 Referenced Document
ASTM D1796 Standard Test Method for Water and Sediment in Fuel Oils by the Centrifuge Method (Laboratory Procedure)
ASTM D4006 Standard Test Method for Water in Crude Oil by Distillation
ASTM D4057 Standard Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
ASTM D4177 Standard Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
ASTM D473 Standard Test Method for Sediment in Crude Oils and Fuel Oils by the Extraction Method
ASTM D4928 Standard Test Method for Water in Crude Oils by Coulometric Karl Fischer Titration
ASTM D5854 Standard Practice for Mixing and Handling of Liquid Samples of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
ASTM D665 Standard Test Method for Rust-Preventing Characteristics of Inhibited Mineral Oil in the Presence of Water
ASTM D95 Standard Test Method for Water in Petroleum Products and Bituminous Materials by Distillation
ASTM E969 Standard Specification for Glass Volumetric (Transfer) Pipets
ASTM D4007-11(2016)e1 history
2022ASTM D4007-22 Standard Test Method for Water and Sediment in Crude Oil by the Centrifuge Method (Laboratory Procedure)
2016ASTM D4007-11(2016)e1 Standard test method for determination of water and sediment in crude oil by centrifugation (laboratory method)
2011ASTM D4007-11(2016) Standard Test Method for Water and Sediment in Crude Oil by the Centrifuge Method (Laboratory Procedure)
2011ASTM D4007-11e1 Standard Test Method for Water and Sediment in Crude Oil by the Centrifuge Method (Laboratory Procedure)
2011ASTM D4007-11 Standard Test Method for Water and Sediment in Crude Oil by the Centrifuge Method (Laboratory Procedure)
2008ASTM D4007-08 Standard Test Method for Water and Sediment in Crude Oil by the Centrifuge Method (Laboratory Procedure)
2002ASTM D4007-02(2006) Standard Test Method for Water and Sediment in Crude Oil by the Centrifuge Method (Laboratory Procedure)
2002ASTM D4007-02 Standard Test Method for Water and Sediment in Crude Oil by the Centrifuge Method (Laboratory Procedure)
1981ASTM D4007-81(1995)e1 Standard Test Method for Water and Sediment in Crude Oil by the Centrifuge Method (Laboratory Procedure)