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TBP, Astm D86

The document compares various distillation methods for petroleum products, including TBP, ASTM D86, ASTM D1160, ASTM D2892, and ASTM D5236. It outlines their purposes, typical uses, accuracy, boiling ranges, thermal cracking risks, and time required for each method. Additionally, it highlights the equipment used and the applicability of these methods in simulation software.

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TBP, Astm D86

The document compares various distillation methods for petroleum products, including TBP, ASTM D86, ASTM D1160, ASTM D2892, and ASTM D5236. It outlines their purposes, typical uses, accuracy, boiling ranges, thermal cracking risks, and time required for each method. Additionally, it highlights the equipment used and the applicability of these methods in simulation software.

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Parameter TBP (True Boiling Point) ASTM D86 ASTM D1160 ASTM D2892 ASTM D5236

True Boiling Point Distillation of Petroleum Distillation of Petroleum Atmospheric Distillation of Vacuum Distillation of
Full name Products at Atmospheric Products at Reduced Petroleum Fractions Petroleum Fractions
Distillation
Pressure Pressure (Simulated Distillation) (Simulated Distillation)

Pressure Atmospheric Atmospheric Vacuum (1–10 mmHg) Atmospheric Vacuum (low pressure)

Detailed boiling point Quick distillation range Distillation of high-boiling Simulated vacuum Simulated vacuum
Purpose
curve over full range for light distillates point fractions distillation for heavy cuts distillation for heavy cuts

Refinery crude assay, Fuel quality control Characterize heavy oils, Product specification,
Typical use Heavy oil residue analysis
modeling (gasoline, diesel) residues refining

No. of cuts / Many (15–25+) narrow Few (IBP, 10%, 50%, 90%, Few points, focused on Many points (simulated by Many points (simulated
Points cuts FBP) residues GC) by GC)

Laboratory distillation Simple laboratory Gas chromatography (GC) GC based vacuum


Equipment Vacuum distillation setup
column with trays distillation apparatus based simulated distillation

Accuracy High, true physical Moderate Moderate, avoids High (depends on GC High (depends on GC
distillation thermal cracking calibration) calibration)
Full (light to heavy Heavy fractions, vacuum
Boiling range fractions) Light to mid distillates Heavy ends, residues Light to mid distillates range
Thermal Low (vacuum reduces
Low (controlled) Moderate to high None (simulated) None (simulated)
cracking risk cracking)

Time required Long (several hours) Short (minutes to 1hour) Longer than D86 Short (minutes) Short (minutes)
Use in
Yes (e.g., Aspen HYSYS, Yes (simulated distillation Yes (simulated vacuum
simulation Limited Yes (for heavy cuts)
PROII) data) distillation data)
software

Prepared by: Sina Avaji

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