Standard Test Method for Determination of Oxidation Stability and Insolubles Formation of Inhibited Turbine Oils at 120°C Without the Inclusion of Water (Dry TOST Method)

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Insoluble material may form in oils that are subjected to oxidizing conditions.  
5.2 Significant formation of oil insolubles or metal corrosion products, or both, during this test may indicate that the oil will form insolubles or corrode metals, or both, resulting in varnish formation during field service. The level of varnish formation in service will be dependent on many factors (turbine design, reservoir temperature, duty-cycle, for example. peaking, cycling, or base-load duty, maintenance, and so forth) and a direct correlation between results in this test and field varnish formation are yet to be established.  
5.3 Oxidation condition at 120 °C under accelerated oxidation environment of Test Method D4310 and measurement of sludge and RPVOT value could reflect a practical oil quality in actual turbine operations. Results from this test should be used together with other key lubricant performance indicators (including other established oxidation and corrosion tests) to indicate suitability for service.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method is used to evaluate the sludging tendencies of steam and gas turbine lubricants during the oxidation process in the presence of oxygen and metal catalyst (copper and iron) at an elevated temperature. This test method may be used to evaluate industrial oils (for example, circulating oils and so forth).  
1.2 This test method is a modification of Test Method D4310 where the sludging and corrosion tendencies of the same kinds of oils are determined after 1000 h at 95 °C in the presence of water. Water is omitted in this modification.  
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
1.3.1 Exception—The values in parentheses in some of the figures are provided for information only for those using old equipment based on non-SI units.  
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.  
1.5 WARNING—Mercury has been designated by many regulatory agencies as a hazardous material that can cause central nervous system, kidney and liver damage. Mercury, or its vapor, may be hazardous to health and corrosive to materials. Caution should be taken when handling mercury and mercury containing products. See the applicable product Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for details and EPA’s website—http://www.epa.gov/mercury/faq.htm—for additional information. Users should be aware that selling mercury and/or mercury containing products into your state or country may be prohibited by law.

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Designation: D7873 − 13
StandardTest Method for
Determination of Oxidation Stability and Insolubles
Formation of Inhibited Turbine Oils at 120 °C Without the
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Inclusion of Water (Dry TOST Method)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7873; 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.
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ε NOTE—Section 3 was corrected editorially in May 2014.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This test method is used to evaluate the sludging
2.1 ASTM Standards:
tendencies of steam and gas turbine lubricants during the
A510M Specification for General Requirements for Wire
oxidation process in the presence of oxygen and metal catalyst
Rods and Coarse Round Wire, Carbon Steel (Metric)
(copper and iron) at an elevated temperature. This test method 3
(Withdrawn 2011)
may be used to evaluate industrial oils (for example, circulat-
B1 Specification for Hard-Drawn Copper Wire
ing oils and so forth).
D943 Test Method for Oxidation Characteristics of Inhibited
1.2 This test method is a modification of Test Method
Mineral Oils
D4310 where the sludging and corrosion tendencies of the
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
same kinds of oils are determined after 1000 h at 95 °C in the
D2272 Test Method for Oxidation Stability of Steam Tur-
presence of water. Water is omitted in this modification.
bine Oils by Rotating Pressure Vessel
D4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
Petroleum Products
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
standard. D4310 Test Method for Determination of Sludging and
1.3.1 Exception—The values in parentheses in some of the Corrosion Tendencies of Inhibited Mineral Oils
figures are provided for information only for those using old
E1 Specification for ASTM Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers
equipment based on non-SI units.
E230 Specification and Temperature-Electromotive Force
(EMF) Tables for Standardized Thermocouples
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
2.2 Other Standards:
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responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Specification for IP Standard Thermometers
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
ISO 3696 Water for Analytical Laboratory Use—
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. 5
Specification and Test Methods
1.5 WARNING—Mercury has been designated by many
regulatory agencies as a hazardous material that can cause
3. Terminology
central nervous system, kidney and liver damage. Mercury, or
3.1 Definitions:
its vapor, may be hazardous to health and corrosive to
materials.Cautionshouldbetakenwhenhandlingmercuryand
3.1.1 sludge, n—a precipitate or sediment from oxidized
mercury containing products. See the applicable product Ma- mineral oil that is insoluble in n-heptane.
terial Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for details and EPA’s
website—http://www.epa.gov/mercury/faq.htm—for addi-
tional information. Users should be aware that selling mercury
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
and/or mercury containing products into your state or country
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
may be prohibited by law. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on www.astm.org.
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Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Available from Energy Institute, 61 New Cavendish St., London, WIG 7AR,
Subcommittee D02.09.0C on Oxidation of Turbine Oils. U.K., http://www.energyinst.org.
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Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2013. Published January 2014. DOI: 10.1520/ Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
D7873-13E01. 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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4. Summary of Test Method suitable opaque materials, that prevent light from entering the
test cell from the sides is preferred. If a viewing window is
4.1 Atotalofsixtoeighttubescontaining360mLofsample
includedinthedesign,thisviewingwindowshallbefittedwith
each are heated at 120 °C with oxygen in the presence of an
a suitable opaque cover and be kept closed when no observa-
iron-copper catalyst. Each tube is removed ov
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