1、Designation:D 6069 01(Reapproved 2006)Standard Test Method forTrace Nitrogen in Aromatic Hydrocarbons by OxidativeCombustion and Reduced Pressure ChemiluminescenceDetection1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 6069;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
2、oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon(e)indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope*1.1 This test method covers the determination of totalnitrogen(org
3、anic and inorganic)in aromatic hydrocarbons,their derivatives and related chemicals.1.2 This test method is applicable for samples containingnitrogen from 0.2 to 2 mgN/kg.For higher nitrogen concen-trations refer to Test Method D 4629.1.2.1 The detector response of this technique within thespecified
4、 scope of this test method is linear with nitrogenconcentration.1.3 The following applies to all specified limits in this testmethod:for purposes of determining conformance with thistest method,an observed value or a calculated value shall berounded off“to the nearest unit”in the last right-hand dig
5、itused in expressing the specification limit,in accordance withthe rounding-off method of Practice E 29.1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as thestandard.The values given in parentheses are for informationonly.1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,
6、if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.For specific hazardstatements,see Section 9.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D 15
7、55 Test Method for Calculation of Volume and Weightof Industrial Aromatic Hydrocarbons and CyclohexaneD 3437 Practice for Sampling and Handling Liquid CyclicProductsD 4629 Test Method for Trace Nitrogen in Liquid Petro-leum Hydrocarbons by Syringe/Inlet Oxidative Combus-tion and Chemiluminescence De
8、tectionE 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data toDetermine Conformance with SpecificationsE 691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study toDetermine the Precision of a Test Method2.2Other Documents:OSHA Regulations,29CFR,paragraphs 1910.1000 and1910.120033.Terminology3.1 Defi
9、nitions:3.1.1 oxidative pyrolysis,na process in which a sampleunder goes combustion in an oxygen rich environment attemperatures greater than of 650C.3.1.1.1 DiscussionOrganic compounds pyrolytically de-compose to carbon dioxide,water and elemental oxides.3.1.2 reduced pressure chemiluminescence,na
10、chemicalreaction at pressure less than 760 mm mercury(Hg)in whichlight is emitted.4.Summary of Test Method4.1 A specimen is introduced into a gas stream,at acontrolled rate,and carried into a high temperature furnace(900C)where an excess of oxygen is added.Pyrolysisconverts organic material in the s
11、pecimen to carbon dioxideand water.Organic nitrogen and inorganic nitrogen com-pounds,present in the specimen,are converted to nitric oxide(NO).Nitric oxide reacts with ozone in the detector producingnitrogen dioxide molecules in an excited state.As the excitednitrogen dioxide molecules relax to gro
12、und state,light isemitted.This light is detected by a photomultiplier tube withthe resulting signal proportional to the concentration of nitro-gen in the sample.Operating the detector at a reduced pressure,lowers the probability of the excited nitrogen dioxide mol-ecules colliding with other molecul
13、es before they undergochemiluminescence.Thus,reduced pressure provides im-proved sensitivity and lower noise.1This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D16 onAromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Chemicals and is the direct responsibility ofSubcommittee D16.04 on Instrumental Analysis
14、.Current edition approved June 1,2006.Published June 2006.Originallyapproved in 1996.Last previous edition approved in 2001 as D 6069 01.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume infor
15、mation,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from U.S.Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents,732 N.Capitol St.,NW,Mail Stop:SDE,Washington,DC 20401.1*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.Copyright ASTM International,100
16、 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959,United States.Provided by IHSLicensee=Purdue University/5923082001 Not for Resale,04/04/2007 19:48:32 MDTNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-5.Significance and Use5.1 This method has been prepared to detect and quantitatenitrogen-containing compounds such as N-formylmorpholine(4-formylmorpholine,Chemical Abstract Service numbers(CAS)No.250-37-6)or 1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone(NMP)(CAS)No.872-50-42 at a co
