Standard Practice for Calculating Heat Value, Compressibility Factor, and Relative Density of Gaseous Fuels

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English

Published date

05-01-2024

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American Society for Testing and Materials

Committee	D 03
DocumentType	Standard Practice
Pages	9
ProductNote	Terminology D4150 was added to Section 3 and Keywords were added editorially in May 2024.
PublisherName	American Society for Testing and Materials
Status	Current
Supersedes	ASTM D 3588 : 1998 : R2017 : EDT 1

1.1This practice covers procedures for calculating heating value, relative density, and compressibility factor at base conditions (14.696 psia and 60 °F (15.55 °C)) for natural gas mixtures from compositional analysis.2

1.2This practice applies to all common types of utility gaseous fuels, for example, dry natural gas, reformed gas, oil gas (both high and low Btu), propane-air, carbureted water gas, coke oven gas, and retort coal gas, for which suitable methods of analysis as described in Section 6 are available. Calculation procedures for other base conditions are given.

1.3Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

1.4This 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.5This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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