• ASTM D4177-15a

ASTM D4177-15a

Standard Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products

ASTM International, 10/01/2015

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1.1 This practice describes general procedures and equipment for automatically obtaining samples of liquid petroleum and petroleum products, crude oils, and intermediate products from the sample point into the primary container. This practice also provides additional specific information about sample container selection, preparation, and sample handling. If sampling is for the precise determination of volatility, use Practice D5842 (API MPMS Chapter 8.4) in conjunction with this practice. For sample mixing and handling, refer to Practice D5854 (API MPMS Chapter 8.3). This practice does not cover sampling of electrical insulating oils and hydraulic fluids.

1.2 Table of Contents: 

 

Section

INTRODUCTION

 

Scope

1

Referenced Documents

2

Terminology

3

Significance and Use

4

PART I-GENERAL

 

Representative Sampling Components

5

Design Criteria

6

Automatic Sampling Systems

7

Sampling Location

8

Mixing of the Flowing Stream

9

Proportionality

10

Sample Extractor Grab Volume

11

Containers

12

Sample Handling and Mixing

13

Control Systems

14

Sample System Security

15

System Proving (Performance Acceptance Tests)

16

Performance Monitoring

17

PART II-CRUDE OIL

 

Crude Oil

18

PART III-REFINED PRODUCTS

 

Refined Products

19

KEYWORDS

 

Keywords

20

ANNEXES

 

Calculations of the Margin of Error based on Number of Sample Grabs

Annex A1

Theoretical Calculations for Selecting the Sampler Probe Location

Annex A2

Performance Criteria for Portable Sampling Units

Annex A3

Profile Performance Test

Annex A4

Sampler Acceptance Test Data

Annex A5

APPENDIXES

 

Design Data Sheet for Automatic Sampling System

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