California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 3 - Air Resources Board › Chapter 5 - Standards for Motor Vehicle Fuels › Article 3 - Specifications for Alternative Motor Vehicle Fuels › Subarticle 1 - Specifications for Alternative Motor Vehicle Fuels › Section 2292.2 - Specifications for M-85 Fuel Methanol

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
The following standards apply to M-85 fuel
						methanol
(The identified test methods are incorporated herein by
						reference):
Specifications for
								  M-85 Fuel Methanol
Specification
Value
Test
								Method
Methanol plus higher alcohols
84 vol. %
								(min.)
Annex A1 to the ASTM-D-2 Proposal P-232, Draft 8-9-91
Higher alcohols (C2-C8)
2 vol. %
								(max.)
ASTM D 4815-89
Hydrocarbons + aliphatic
								ethersa
13-16 vol. %
ASTM D 4815-89,
								and then subtract concentration of alcohols, ethers and water from 100 to
								obtain percent hydrocarbons
Vapor pressure,
								dryb
Methods contained in Title
								13, Section
								2262 are preferred. ASTM D 4953-90
								is an alternative method, however, in case of dispute about the vapor pressure,
								the value determined by the methods contained in Title 13, Section
								2262 shall prevail over the value
								calculated by ASTM D 4953-90, including its precision statement
Luminosity
Shall produce a
								luminous flame, which is visible under maximum daylight conditions, throughout
								the entire burn duration
Acidity as acetic acid
0.005 mass %
								(max.)
ASTM D 1613-85
Total chlorine as chloride
0.0002 mass %
								(max.)
ASTM D 3120-87 modified for the det. of organic chlorides, and
								ASTM D 2988-86
Lead
2 mg/1
								(max.)c
ASTM D 3229-88
Phosphorous
0.2 mg/1
								(max.)d
ASTM D 3231-89
Sulfur
0.004 mass % (max.)
ASTM D
								2622-87
Gum, heptane washed
5 mg/100 ml
								(max.)
ASTM D 381-86
Total particulates
0.6 mg/1
								(max.)
ASTM D 2276-89, modified to replace cellulose acetate filter
								with a 0.8 micron pore size membrane filter
Water
0.5 mass % (max.)
ASTM E
								203-75
Appearance
Free of turbidity, suspended
								matter and sediment
Visually determined at 25°C by Proc. A of ASTM
								D 4176-86
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a Hydrocarbon fraction shall
						have a final maximum boiling point of 225 degrees C by ASTM method D 86-90,
						oxidation stability of 240 minutes by ASTM test method D 525-88 and No. 1
						maximum copper strip corrosion by ASTM method D 130-88. Ethers must be
						aliphatic. No manganese added. Adjustment of RVP must be performed using common
						blending components from the gasoline stream. Starting on 4/1/96, the
						hydrocarbon fraction must also meet specifications for benzene, olefin content,
						aromatic hydrocarbon content, maximum T90 and maximum T50 found in California
						Code of Regulations, Title 13 sections
						2262.3,
						2262.4,
						2262.7 and
						2262.6 (T90 & T50),
						respectively.
b RVP range of 7.0 to 9.0 psi
						for those geographical areas and times indicated for A, A/B, B/A and B
						volatility class fuels in Table 2 of ASTM D 4814-91b. RVP range of 9.0 to 13.1
						psi for those geographical areas and times indicated for B/C, C/B, C, C/D and
						D/C volatility fuels. RVP range of 10.9 to 13.1 psi for those geographical
						areas and times indicated for D, D/E, E/D and E volatility fuels. Geographical
						areas referenced in this note shall be adjusted to reflect the air basin
						boundaries set forth in Title 17, California Code of Regulations, sections
						60100 through
						60113.
c No added lead.
d No added
						phosphorus.
1. New
						section filed 12-9-92; operative 1-1-93 (Register 92, No.
						50).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  39600,
						  39601,
						  43013,
						  43018,
						  and
						  43101,
						  Health and Safety Code; and Western Oil and Gas Ass'n. v. Orange County Air
						  Pollution Control District, 14 Cal. 3d 411, 121 Cal. Rptr. 249 (1975).
						  Reference: Sections
						  39000,
						  39001,
						  39002,
						  39003,
						  39010,
						  39500,
						  40000,
						  43000,
						  43016,
						  43018
						  and
						  43101,
						  Health and Safety Code: and Western Oil and Gas Ass'n. v. Orange County Air
						  Pollution Control District, 14 Cal. 3d 411, 121 Cal. Rptr. 249
						  (1975).