API MPMS 10.3-2008
Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards Chapter 10—Sediment and Water Section 3—Standard Test Method for Water and Sediment in Crude Oil by the Centrifuge Method (Laboratory Procedure) (THIRD EDITION)

Standard No.

API MPMS 10.3-2008

Release Date

2008

Published By

API - American Petroleum Institute

Status

Be replaced 2016-12

Replace By

API MPMS 10.3-2013

Latest

API MPMS 10.3-2022

Scope

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 D 4006 (API MPMS Chapter 10.2) (Note 1)@ and sediment by extraction@ Test Method D 473 (API MPMS Chapter 10.1)@ shall be used. NOTE 1??Test Method D 4006 (API MPMS Chapter 10.2) has been determined to be the preferred and most accurate method for the determination of water. The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only. 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.

API MPMS 10.3-2008 history

• 1970 API MPMS 10.3-2022
• 2013 API MPMS 10.3-2013 Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards Chapter 10.3 Standard Test Method for Water and Sediment in Crude Oil by the Centrifuge Method (Laboratory Procedure) (FOURTH EDITION)
• 2008 API MPMS 10.3-2008 Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards Chapter 10—Sediment and Water Section 3—Standard Test Method for Water and Sediment in Crude Oil by the Centrifuge Method (Laboratory Procedure) (THIRD EDITION)
• 2003 API MPMS 10.3-2003 Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards Chapter 10 - Sediment and Water Section 3 - Standard Test Method for Water and Sediment in Crude Oil by the Centrifuge Method (Laboratory Procedure) (Second Edition)
• 1981 API MPMS 10.3-1981 Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards Chapter 10 - Sediment and Water Section 3 - Determination of Water and Sediment in Crude Oil by the Centrifuge Method (Laboratory Procedure) (ASTM D4007)