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Evaluation of the SFC-FID for the Olefin Analysis ASTM D6550 Method

By Heather Haffner

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January 5, 2024

Introduction

SFC has been well established for gasoline and diesel fuel analysis, using the ASTM D5186 and D6550 methods. Both ASTM methods require a silica column for the separation, while D6550 requires the use of an additional silver column for retention of the olefins. In previous application notes a variety of silica columns were evaluated at various temperatures and back pressures. The best column and operating conditions were used to evaluate our SFC-FID ability to meet the specifications of the ASTM D6550 method.

SFC-FID System
SFC-FID System

Experimental

Equipment

CO2 Delivery Pump:PU-2080-CO2
Autosampler:XLC-3159AS
Column oven:CO-2060
FidDANI Oven-FID
Back Pressure Regulator:BP-2080

Conditions

Injection Vol.:0.5µL
Silica Column:JASCO Silica 4.6x250mm, 5µm x2
Silver Column:JASCO Silver 4.6x50mm, 5µm
CO2 Flow rate:3.0 mL/min
Column temp.:35ºC
Back Pressure:100 bar
FID Splitter:200ºC
FID Detector:350ºC

The standards were purchased from Spectrum Quality Standards and consisted of individual ampules of 1.0%, 3.5%, 6.0%, 8.5%, 12.0%, 17.0% and 25.0% olefin in a mixture of 75% isooctane : 25% toluene.

The overlay of 20 chromatograms of the 25% olefin sample is shown in Figure 1. The zoomed olefin overlay of those 20 injections is shown in Figure 2. The overlay of the olefin peak of the various standards, 1.0%, 3.5%, 6.0%, 8.5%, 12.0%, 17.0% and 25%, is shown in figure 8 and the corresponding calibration curve from those standards is also shown. The linearity of the calibration curve had a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.997.

The overlay 20 injections of 3.5% and 12% olefins with the zoom of just the olefin is shown in Figure 3. Excellent retention time reproducibility (%RSD) was achieved of 0.092 for 3.5% and 0.143 for 12.0%.

Figure 3. Overlay of 3.5% (left) and 12% (right) Olefins. Retention time RSD of 0.092 and 0.143 for 3.5% and 12.0%, respectively.

The ASTM method requires repeatability testing on one system by one user and reproducibility testingon a different system by a different user. The repeatability is defined by the equation, repeatability = 0.11 X0.75 and the reproducibility is defined by the equation, reproducibility = 0.47 X0.75, where in each X is between 1 and 25% mass % olefin. The tables below show the acceptable and measured repeatability and reproducibility for the entire olefin range.

Table 1. ASTM D6550 Repeatability. Acceptance is determined for each % of olefin using the equation, repeatability = 0.11 X0.75, and the measured is calculated from the 20 injections of each olefin standards.

Table 2. ASTM D6550 Reproducibility. Acceptance is determined for each % of olefin using the equation, reproducibility= 0.47 X0.75, and the measured is calculated from the 20 injections of each olefin standards.

As the results show in the repeatability and reproducibility tables, the SFC-FID exceeds the requirements of the ASTM D6550. Having exceeded the acceptable values, the SFC-FID system can successfully be used for the automated analysis of olefins in gasoline.

This document has been prepared based on information available at the time of publication and is subject to revision without notice. Although the contents are checked with the utmost care, we do not guarantee their accuracy or completeness. JASCO Corporation assumes no responsibility or liability for any loss or damage incurred as a result of the use of any information contained in this document. Copyright and other intellectual property rights in this document remain the property of JASCO Corporation. Please do not attempt to copy, modify, redistribute, or sell etc. in whole or in part without prior written permission.

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JASCO Application Note

Evaluation of the SFC-FID for the Olefin Analysis ASTM D6550 Method

Introduction

SFC has been well established for gasoline and diesel fuel analysis, using the ASTM D5186 and D6550 methods. Both ASTM methods require a silica column for the separation, while D6550 requires the use of an additional silver column for retention of the olefins. In previous application notes a variety of silica columns were evaluated at various temperatures and back pressures. The best column and operating conditions were used to evaluate our SFC-FID ability to meet the specifications of the ASTM D6550 method.

SFC-FID System
SFC-FID System

Experimental

Equipment

CO2 Delivery Pump:PU-2080-CO2
Autosampler:XLC-3159AS
Column oven:CO-2060
FidDANI Oven-FID
Back Pressure Regulator:BP-2080

Conditions

Injection Vol.:0.5µL
Silica Column:JASCO Silica 4.6x250mm, 5µm x2
Silver Column:JASCO Silver 4.6x50mm, 5µm
CO2 Flow rate:3.0 mL/min
Column temp.:35ºC
Back Pressure:100 bar
FID Splitter:200ºC
FID Detector:350ºC

The standards were purchased from Spectrum Quality Standards and consisted of individual ampules of 1.0%, 3.5%, 6.0%, 8.5%, 12.0%, 17.0% and 25.0% olefin in a mixture of 75% isooctane : 25% toluene.

The overlay of 20 chromatograms of the 25% olefin sample is shown in Figure 1. The zoomed olefin overlay of those 20 injections is shown in Figure 2. The overlay of the olefin peak of the various standards, 1.0%, 3.5%, 6.0%, 8.5%, 12.0%, 17.0% and 25%, is shown in figure 8 and the corresponding calibration curve from those standards is also shown. The linearity of the calibration curve had a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.997.

The overlay 20 injections of 3.5% and 12% olefins with the zoom of just the olefin is shown in Figure 3. Excellent retention time reproducibility (%RSD) was achieved of 0.092 for 3.5% and 0.143 for 12.0%.

Figure 3. Overlay of 3.5% (left) and 12% (right) Olefins. Retention time RSD of 0.092 and 0.143 for 3.5% and 12.0%, respectively.

The ASTM method requires repeatability testing on one system by one user and reproducibility testingon a different system by a different user. The repeatability is defined by the equation, repeatability = 0.11 X0.75 and the reproducibility is defined by the equation, reproducibility = 0.47 X0.75, where in each X is between 1 and 25% mass % olefin. The tables below show the acceptable and measured repeatability and reproducibility for the entire olefin range.

Table 1. ASTM D6550 Repeatability. Acceptance is determined for each % of olefin using the equation, repeatability = 0.11 X0.75, and the measured is calculated from the 20 injections of each olefin standards.

Table 2. ASTM D6550 Reproducibility. Acceptance is determined for each % of olefin using the equation, reproducibility= 0.47 X0.75, and the measured is calculated from the 20 injections of each olefin standards.

As the results show in the repeatability and reproducibility tables, the SFC-FID exceeds the requirements of the ASTM D6550. Having exceeded the acceptable values, the SFC-FID system can successfully be used for the automated analysis of olefins in gasoline.

This document has been prepared based on information available at the time of publication and is subject to revision without notice. Although the contents are checked with the utmost care, we do not guarantee their accuracy or completeness. JASCO Corporation assumes no responsibility or liability for any loss or damage incurred as a result of the use of any information contained in this document. Copyright and other intellectual property rights in this document remain the property of JASCO Corporation. Please do not attempt to copy, modify, redistribute, or sell etc. in whole or in part without prior written permission.
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