ASTM D5154-03 - 1.10.2003
 
1. Scope

1.1 This test method covers determining the activity and selectivity of either equilibrium or laboratory deactivated fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) catalysts. The activity is evaluated on the basis of weight percent conversion of gas oil in a microactivity unit. The selectivities are evaluated on the basis of weight percent yields of specifically defined products resulting from the catalytic cracking of gas oil.

1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are provided 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.

 
2. Referenced Documents

D4463-96(2001)

Standard Guide for Metals Free Steam Deactivation of Fresh Fluid Cracking Catalysts

E105-21

Standard Guide for Probability Sampling of Materials

E456-13a(2022)e1

Standard Terminology Relating to Quality and Statistics (Includes all amendments and changes 4/16/2024).

E177-26a

Standard Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods (Includes all amendments and changes 5/14/2026).

D2887-24

Standard Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Petroleum Fractions by Gas Chromatography

D3907-03

Standard Test Method for Testing Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) Catalysts by Microactivity Test

E691-23

Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method