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ASTM International - ASTM D3588-98(2017)

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

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Organization: ASTM International
Publication Date: 1 April 2017
Status: inactive
Page Count: 9
ICS Code (Gaseous fuels): 75.160.30
significance And Use:

5.1 The heating value is a measure of the suitability of a pure gas or a gas mixture for use as a fuel; it indicates the amount of energy that can be obtained as heat by burning a unit of gas. For... View More

scope:

1.1 This practice covers procedures for calculating heating value, relative density, and compressibility factor at base conditions (14.696 psia and 60°F (15.6°C)) for natural gas mixtures from compositional analysis.2 It 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.

1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The SI units given in parentheses are for information only.

1.3 This 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.4 This 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.

Document History

April 1, 2017
Standard Practice for Calculating Heat Value, Compressibility Factor, and Relative Density of Gaseous Fuels
1.1 This practice covers procedures for calculating heating value, relative density, and compressibility factor at base conditions (14.696 psia and 60°F (15.6°C)) for natural gas mixtures from...
ASTM D3588-98(2017)
April 1, 2017
Standard Practice for Calculating Heat Value, Compressibility Factor, and Relative Density of Gaseous Fuels
1.1 This practice covers procedures for calculating heating value, relative density, and compressibility factor at base conditions (14.696 psia and 60°F (15.6°C)) for natural gas mixtures from...
November 1, 2011
Standard Practice for Calculating Heat Value, Compressibility Factor, and Relative Density of Gaseous Fuels
1.1 This practice covers procedures for calculating heating value, relative density, and compressibility factor at base conditions (14.696 psia and 60°F (15.6°C)) for natural gas mixtures from...
May 10, 2003
Standard Practice for Calculating Heat Value, Compressibility Factor, and Relative Density of Gaseous Fuels
The heating value is a measure of the suitability of a pure gas or a gas mixture for use as a fuel; it indicates the amount of energy that can be obtained as heat by burning a unit of gas. For use as...
May 10, 1998
Standard Practice for Calculating Heat Value, Compressibility Factor, and Relative Density of Gaseous Fuels
1.1 This practice covers procedures for calculating from compositional analyses, the following properties of natural gas mixtures: heating value, relative density and compressibility factor at base...
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