Presentation Profile
Quantitating Aromatics in Jet Fuel –the ASTM Multi-Method Study Outcomes
Currently Scheduled: 10/14/2025 - 8:00 AM - 8:25 AM
Room: Tulip
Main Author
Dan Wispinski - VUV Analytics
- Alex Hodgson - VUV Analytics
Abstract:
ASTM has undertaken a large precision study for aromatics in jet fuels. The principal objective is a new precision statement for the referee ASTM D1319 FIA method. The study’s secondary objective is a D6708 bias evaluation of four alternate aromatics methods against the D1319 method. Samples common to all aromatics methods are used in the studies. This presentation will present the D1319 outcome and discuss the results of the clear winner of the alternate aromatics methods – the ASTM D8267 Standard Test Method for Determination of Total Aromatic, Monoaromatic and Diaromatic Content of Aviation Turbine Fuels Using Gas Chromatography with Vacuum Ultraviolet Absorption Spectroscopy Detection (GC-VUV). A new precision statement and expanded scope ranges for D8267 have been achieved allowing D8267 to be used for aromatics at the 0.5% mass level in synthetic alternate jet fuels (SATF) and for diaromatics (naphthalenes) in conventional jet fuel. The presentation will also discuss a revision with precision for isopropylbenzene (cumene), an important compound for carcinogenic classification in Europe.
