1.1 This guide covers a summary of the water and sediment determination methods from the API MPMS Chapter 10 for crude oils. The purpose of this guide is to provide a quick reference to these methodologies such that the reader can make the appropriate decision regarding which method to use based on the associated benefits, uses, drawbacks and limitations.
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.
ASTM D7829-13e1 Referenced Document
ASTM D4006 Standard Test Method for Water in Crude Oil by Distillation
ASTM D4007 Standard Test Method for Water and Sediment in Crude Oil by the Centrifuge Method (Laboratory Procedure)
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 D4377 Standard Test Method for Water in Crude Oils by Potentiometric Karl Fischer Titration*, 2024-04-21 Update
ASTM D473 Standard Test Method for Sediment in Crude Oils and Fuel Oils by the Extraction Method
ASTM D4807 Standard Test Method for Sediment in Crude Oil by Membrane Filtration
ASTM D4928 Standard Test Method for Water in Crude Oils by Coulometric Karl Fischer Titration*, 2018-07-01 Update
ASTM D5854 Standard Practice for Mixing and Handling of Liquid Samples of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
ASTM D7829-13e1 history
2023ASTM D7829-23 Standard Guide for Sediment and Water Determination in Crude Oil
2018ASTM D7829-13(2018) Standard Guide for Sediment and Water Determination in Crude Oil
2013ASTM D7829-13e1 Standard Guide for Sediment and Water Determination in Crude Oil
2013ASTM D7829-13 Standard Guide for Sediment and Water Determination in Crude Oil