Agilent Determining Benzene in Finished Gasoline Refinery Streams to Comply with CAA Requirements: ASTM Method D 3606

This document describes the features and characteristics of the AC Benzene/Toluene in Gasoline Analyzer, which is used to determine the levels of benzene, methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), and toluene in gasoline.

Brand: Agilent
Document type: Application Note
Language: English
Pages: 4
File format: PDF
File size: 81 KB
Published: 02 July, 2012
Updated: 28 September, 2023
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About this manual

The document details an Agilent 6890 Series gas chromatographic system configured as the AC Benzene/Toluene in Gasoline Analyzer. This analyzer is designed to separate and detect benzene, methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), and toluene in finished gasoline to meet U.S. Clean Air Act requirements.

What's inside

Introduction
Experimental Configuration
Method Description
Calibration
Results

Frequently asked questions

What is the total time required to complete a full sample analysis and report?

The sample analysis through the full report takes approximately 10 minutes.

What is the maximum allowable volume percent of benzene in reformulated gasoline?

The level of benzene in reformulated gasoline must not exceed 1 volume percent.

What are the required calibration ranges for benzene and toluene?

Calibration requires seven levels of benzene between 0.1 and 5.0 volume percent and seven levels of toluene between 0.5 and 20.0 volume percent.

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