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Scope

1.1 This test method covers the determination of nitrogen adsorption and desorption isotherms of catalysts and catalyst carriers at the boiling point of liquid nitrogen. A static volumetric measuring system is used to obtain sufficient equilibrium adsorption points on each branch of the isotherm to adequately define the adsorption and desorption branches of the isotherm. Thirty points evenly spread over the isotherm is considered to be the minimum number of points that will adequately define the isotherm.

1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values 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.

Significance and Use

The test method has two main functions: first, it provides data useful for establishing the pore size distribution of catalyst materials, which in turn may influence their performance; and second, it serves as a laboratory test which may be used to study porosity changes that may occur during the manufacture and evaluation of catalysts.

Keywords

adsorption; catalysts; desorption; isotherms; nitrogen gas; volumetric; Catalysts/catalyst carriers; Dead-space analysis; Desorption isotherms; Isotherm techniques; Nitrogen adsorption; Performance--petroleum products/applications; Pore distribution; Porosity; Static volumetric measurement; Volumetric measurement--petroleum products; ICS Number Code 17.060 (Measurement of volume, mass, density, viscosity); 71.040.30 (Chemical reagents)

To find similar documents by ASTM Volume:

05.05 (Combustion Characteristics; Manufactured Carbon and Graphite Products; Catalysts)

05.06 (Gaseous Fuels; Coal and Coke)

To find similar documents by classification:

17.060 (Measurement of volume, mass, density, viscosity Including measuring instruments Volumetric measurements of petroleum products and natural gas, see 75.180.30)

71.040.30 (Chemical reagents Including reference materials)

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