We perform ethanol quality testing by Specification ASTM D5798, which covers the requirements for automotive fuel blends of ethanol and gasoline. These fuel blends are used in ground vehicles equipped with ethanol fuel blend flexible-fuel spark-ignition engines. Fuel produced according to this specification contains 51-83 volume % ethanol, and is referred to at retail as ‘Ethanol Flex-Fuel.’ ASTM D5798 formerly covered Fuel Ethanol (ED70-Ed85) for Automotive Spark-Ignition Engines, also known commercially as E85. The nomenclature ‘fuel ethanol’ has been changed to ‘ethanol fuel blends’ to distinguish this product from ASTM D4806 – Denatured Fuel Ethanol Specification.
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The following is a list of tests required by Specification ASTM D5798. Some of these tests are customized for this exact specification. SPL specializes in unusual and custom testing, and our testing capabilities are continuing to expand; to discuss the exact testing you need, contact us today. To see more information about one of these tests, click on the test method name below.
- ASTM D4953 – Vapor Pressure Test
or ASTM D5191 – Vapor Pressure Test - ASTM D5501 – Ethanol Content by GC
- ASTM E203 – Water Content Test
or ASTM E1064 – Water Content - ASTM D5501 – Ethanol Content by GC
- ASTM D5453 – Sulfur Content Test
or ASTM D7039 – Sulfur in Fuel Test - ASTM D1613 – Acidity in Volatile Solvents
or ASTM D7795 – Acidity in Ethanol Test - ASTM D381 – Gum Content Test
- ASTM D6423 – pH of Ethanol Test
- ASTM D7319 – Inorganic Chloride Content
or ASTM D7328 – Sulfate & Chlorides in Ethanol - ASTM D1688 – Copper in Water Test