Methanol Water Mix
Methanol Reformer Fuel Specification : The First Element Methanol Reformer fuel mixture is 66% Methanol / 33% Distilled Water on a volumetric basis. The mixture is prepared in a blend tank of suitable volume. The selected blend tank must be thoroughly cleaned and free of all contaminants. Ensure the mixture is sufficiently blended to produce a homogeneous mixture.
Specifications for the water and methanol follow.
Water Specifications
Type: Distilled
Specifications: Resistivity = Greater than or equal to1MΩ/cm as defined in ASTM D119-91 Type-II
Methanol Specifications : IMPCA REFERENCE SPECIFICATIONS
ITEMLIMITMETHOD
AppearanceClear & free of suspended matterIMPCA 003-98
Purity % WT on dry basis Min 99.85IMPCA 001-11
Acetone mg/kgMax 30IMPCA 001-11
Colour PT-COMax. 5ASTM D1209-05 (1)
Water % W/WMax. 0.1ASTM E1064-12
Distillation Range at 760 mm Hg Max. 1.0 °C to include 64.6° ± 0.1° ASTM D1078-11
Specific Gravity 20°/20° 0.791-0.793 ASTM D4052-11
Potassium Permanganate Min 60 ASTM D1363-06 (1)
Time test at 15 °C, minutes
Ethanol mg/kg Max 50IMPCA 001-11
Chloride as Cl - mg/kg Max 0.5 IMPCA 002-98
Sulphur mg/kg Max 0.5 ASTM D 3961-98 or
ASTM D 5453-09
Hydrocarbons Pass Test ASTM D 1722-09
Carbonisable Substances
(Sulfuric Acid Wash Test)
Pt-Co Scale Max 30 ASTM E 346-08
Acidity as Acetic acid mg/kg Max 30 ASTM D 1613-06 (2)
Total Iron mg/kg Max 0.1 ASTM E 394-09
Non Volatile Matter mg/1000 ml Max 8 ASTM D 1353-09
TMAoptional (see notes for recommended methods)
Aromaticsoptional (see notes for recommended methods)
