Область примененияThis method is for determining hydrocarbon distribution inpetroleum naphtha, kerosene (jet fuel), and diesel derived fromoxygenated feedstocks such as vegetable or tallow oils in the rangeof C₃ to C₃₉. Specific components of aboiling point of 85° C (C₆) and less are identifiedindividually. Higher boiling normal paraffins are identifiedindividually, while the non-normals are grouped according toapproximate carbon number distribution. The lower limit ofquantitation for any compound or grouping is 0.01 mass %. Due tonon-normals eluting at n-paraffin sites, the lower limit ofquantitation for n-paraffins may not be as low. Components ofC₃ and lower molecular weight should not be consideredquantitative due to their volatility, see Note.

This procedure is not appropriate for analyzing oxygenatedfeed-stocks prior to the deoxygenation stage in the EcoFiningprocess. Residual oxygenates in feedstocks may not elute from theinstrument and are not quantified by this analysis.