ASTM D8046-16a

Standard Guide for Pumpability of Heat Transfer Fluids

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 Pumpability of heat transfer fluids depends upon the configuration of the system in use, pumps and their installation, and the physical properties of the fluids being transported. The fluid’s ability to pump efficiently is key to the economy of the system operation and heat transfer fluid life. The test methods listed in Section 5 may be considered as guides for determining the pumpability of heat transfer fluids under specific operating conditions. Information gained from use of this guide will aid in the selection of pumping equipment and its installation.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide covers general information, without specific limits, for selecting and evaluating pumpability characteristics of heat transfer fluids at both low and high temperature. This guide is a compendium of information and does not recommend a specific course of action. This guide provides additional information on pumpability topics found in companion guides for evaluating heat transfer fluids, Guides D5372 and D7665.  
1.2 Pumpability of heat transfer fluids is dependent on both fluid properties and the design of the fluid handling system that stores and transports the fluid, and therefore presents a number of pumping options. This guide is considered particularly useful for identifying pumpability options. The listing of test standards and guides is not all-inclusive and additional standards and guides may be useful.  
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.  
1.3.1 Exception—Other units are provided for information only.  
1.4 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. Users of heat transfer fluids should be especially mindful of potential fire and explosion hazards.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2016
• ICS: 75.100 - Lubricants, industrial oils and related products
• Technical Committee: D02 - Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants
• Drafting Committee: D02.L0.06 - Non-Lubricating Process Fluids

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D8046 − 16a
Standard Guide for
1
Pumpability of Heat Transfer Fluids
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D8046; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* D92Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland
Open Cup Tester
1.1 This guide covers general information, without specific
D93 Test Methods for Flash Point by Pensky-Martens
limits, for selecting and evaluating pumpability characteristics
Closed Cup Tester
of heat transfer fluids at both low and high temperature. This
D97Test Method for Pour Point of Petroleum Products
guide is a compendium of information and does not recom-
D445Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent
mend a specific course of action. This guide provides addi-
and Opaque Liquids (and Calculation of DynamicViscos-
tional information on pumpability topics found in companion
ity)
guides for evaluating heat transfer fluids, Guides D5372 and
D891TestMethodsforSpecificGravity,Apparent,ofLiquid
D7665.
Industrial Chemicals
1.2 Pumpability of heat transfer fluids is dependent on both
D2161Practice for Conversion of Kinematic Viscosity to
fluidpropertiesandthedesignofthefluidhandlingsystemthat
Saybolt Universal Viscosity or to Saybolt Furol Viscosity
stores and transports the fluid, and therefore presents a number
D2270Practice for Calculating Viscosity Index from Kine-
of pumping options. This guide is considered particularly
matic Viscosity at 40°C and 100°C
useful for identifying pumpability options. The listing of test
D2879Test Method for Vapor Pressure-Temperature Rela-
standards and guides is not all-inclusive and additional stan-
tionship and Initial Decomposition Temperature of Liq-
dards and guides may be useful.
uids by Isoteniscope
D2887Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Pe-
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
standard. troleum Fractions by Gas Chromatography
D2983Test Method for Low-Temperature Viscosity of Lu-
1.3.1 Exception—Other units are provided for information
bricants Measured by Brookfield Viscometer
only.
D4052Test Method for Density, Relative Density, and API
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Gravity of Liquids by Digital Density Meter
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
D5372Guide for Evaluation of Hydrocarbon Heat Transfer
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Fluids
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
D6304Test Method for Determination of Water in Petro-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Users of heat
leum Products, Lubricating Oils, and Additives by Cou-
transfer fluids should be especially mindful of potential fire and
lometric Karl Fischer Titration
explosion hazards.
D7042Test Method for Dynamic Viscosity and Density of
Liquids by Stabinger Viscometer (and the Calculation of
2. Referenced Documents
Kinematic Viscosity)
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D7665GuideforEvaluationofBiodegradableHeatTransfer
Fluids
E794TestMethodforMeltingAndCrystallizationTempera-
1
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum
tures By Thermal Analysis
Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcom-
mittee D02.L0.06 on Non-Lubricating Process Fluids.
3. Terminology
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2016. Published October 2016. Originally
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
approved in 2016. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as D8046–16.DOI:
10.1520/D8046-16A.
3.1.1 cavitation, n—a process of dropping the local liquid
2
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pressurebelowitsvaporpressureduetoflowphenomenonand
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
is characterized by the formation of vapor bubbles within the
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. liquid.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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3.1.1.1 Discussion—Implosion of vapor bubbles on pump 5.3 Crystallization Temperature (Test Method E794)—
components can cause eroding of surfaces, which may lead to Crystallizationorfreezingisaconditionofsolidformationand
decreased pumping performance and mechanical failures. no liquid pump will work in this region.
3.1.2 heat transfer fluid, n—a fluid that remains essentially
5.4 Viscosity (Test Method D4
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Designation: D8046 − 16 D8046 − 16a
Standard Guide for
1
Pumpability of Heat Transfer Fluids
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D8046; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope Scope*
1.1 This guide covers general information, without specific limits, for selecting and evaluating pumpability characteristics of
heat transfer fluids at both low and high temperature. This guide is a compendium of information and does not recommend a
specific course of action. This guide provides additional information on pumpability topics found in companion guides for
evaluating heat transfer fluids, Guides D5372 and D7665.
1.2 Pumpability of heat transfer fluids is dependent on both fluid properties and the design of the fluid handling system that
stores and transports the fluid, and therefore presents a number of pumping options. This guide is considered particularly useful
for identifying pumpability options. The listing of test standards and guides is not all-inclusive and additional standards and guides
may be useful.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.
1.3.1 Exception—Other units are provided for information only.
1.4 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. Users of heat transfer fluids should be especially mindful of potential fire and explosion hazards.
2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D92 Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland Open Cup Tester
D93 Test Methods for Flash Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester
D97 Test Method for Pour Point of Petroleum Products
D445 Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent and Opaque Liquids (and Calculation of Dynamic Viscosity)
D891 Test Methods for Specific Gravity, Apparent, of Liquid Industrial Chemicals
D2161 Practice for Conversion of Kinematic Viscosity to Saybolt Universal Viscosity or to Saybolt Furol Viscosity
D2270 Practice for Calculating Viscosity Index from Kinematic Viscosity at 40 °C and 100 °C
D2879 Test Method for Vapor Pressure-Temperature Relationship and Initial Decomposition Temperature of Liquids by
Isoteniscope
D2887 Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Petroleum Fractions by Gas Chromatography
D2983 Test Method for Low-Temperature Viscosity of Lubricants Measured by Brookfield Viscometer
D4052 Test Method for Density, Relative Density, and API Gravity of Liquids by Digital Density Meter
D5372 Guide for Evaluation of Hydrocarbon Heat Transfer Fluids
D6304 Test Method for Determination of Water in Petroleum Products, Lubricating Oils, and Additives by Coulometric Karl
Fischer Titration
D7042 Test Method for Dynamic Viscosity and Density of Liquids by Stabinger Viscometer (and the Calculation of Kinematic
Viscosity)
D7665 Guide for Evaluation of Biodegradable Heat Transfer Fluids
E794 Test Method for Melting And Crystallization Temperatures By Thermal Analysis
1
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
D02.L0.06 on Non-Lubricating Process Fluids.
Current edition approved July 15, 2016Oct. 1, 2016. Published August 2016October 2016. Originally approved in 2016. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as
D8046 – 16.DOI: 10.1520/D8046-16.10.1520/D8046-16A.
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 cavitation, n—a process of dropping the local liquid pressure below its vapor pressure due to flow phenomenon and is
characterized by the formation of vapor bubbles within the liquid.
3.1.1.1 Discussion—
Implosion of vapor b
...