ASTM D2533-99
Standard Test Method for Vapor-Liquid Ratio of Spark-Ignition Engine Fuels

Standard No.

ASTM D2533-99

Release Date

1999

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Withdraw 2008-03

Latest

ASTM D2533-99

Scope

The tendency of a fuel to vaporize in common automobile fuel systems is indicated by the vapor-liquid ratio of that fuel at conditions approximating those in critical parts of the fuel systems.

1.1 This test method covers a procedure for measuring the volume of vapor formed at atmospheric pressure from a given volume of gasoline. The ratio of these volumes is expressed as the vapor-liquid (V/L) ratio of the gasoline at the temperature of the test.

1.2 Dry glycerol can be used as the containing liquid for nonoxygenated fuels.

1.3 Mercury can be used as the containing liquid with both oxygenated and nonoxygenated fuels. Because oxygenates in fuels may be partially soluble in glycerol, gasoline-oxygenate blends must be tested using mercury as the containing fluid.

Note 1-Test Method D4815 can be used to determine the presence of oxygenates in fuels.

1.4 The values stated in both inch-pound and SI units are to be regarded separately as the standard. The units given in parentheses are for information only.

1.5 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. For specific hazard statements, see Section 7 and Note 10.

ASTM D2533-99 Referenced Document

• ASTM D4057 Standard Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
• ASTM D4815 Standard Test Method for Determination of MTBE, ETBE, TAME, DIPE, tertiary-Amyl Alcohol and C₁ to C₄ Alcohols in Gasoline by Gas Chromatography
• ASTM D5188 Standard Test Method for Vapor-Liquid Ratio Temperature Determination of Fuels (Evacuated Chamber Method)
• ASTM E1 Standard Specification for ASTM Thermometers

ASTM D2533-99 history

• 1999 ASTM D2533-99 Standard Test Method for Vapor-Liquid Ratio of Spark-Ignition Engine Fuels