ASTM E712-80(2003)

Standard Practice for Laboratory Screening of Metallic Containment Materials for Use With Liquids in Solar Heating and Cooling Systems

SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers several laboratory test procedures for evaluating corrosion performance of metallic containment materials under conditions similar to those that may occur in solar heating and cooling systems. All test results relate to the performance of the metallic containment material only as a part of a metal/fluid pair. Performance in these laboratory test procedures, taken by itself, does not necessarily constitute an adequate basis for acceptance or rejection of a particular metal/fluid pair in solar heating and cooling systems, either in general or in a particular design. This practice is not intended to preclude the use of other screening tests, particularly when those tests are designed to more closely simulate field service conditions.
1.2 This practice describes apparatus and procedures for several tests, any one or more of which may be used to evaluate the deterioration of the metallic containment material in a metal/fluid pair. The procedures are designed to permit simulation, heating, and cooling systems including (1) operating full flow, (2) stagnant full, (3) stagnant partial fill, and (4) stagnant empty. Particular attention should be directed to properly reflecting whether the system is open or closed to atmosphere.
1.3 This practice covers the following six tests:Practice ABasic Immersion Test at Atmospheric PressurePractice BHeat-Rejecting Surface Test at Atmospheric PressurePractice CHigh-Pressure TestPractice DRepeated Dip Dry Test at Atmospheric PressurePractice ECrevice Test at Atmospheric PressurePractice FTube Loop Test at Atmospheric Pressure
1.4 Practice A is concerned with the interaction of metal and fluid when both are at the same temperature with no heat transfer from one to the other. It is regarded as useful for plumbing, pumps, tanking, etc., but of less significance, taken by itself, for collector panels. Practices B and F are concerned with the deterioration of the metal when there is transfer of heat from the metal into the heat transfer fluid. These practices are especially applicable to the collector panel. Practice C permits a variety of tests but is especially useful in relation to systems that experience high temperatures, or are closed to the atmosphere. Practices D and E evaluate specific corrosion problems that may be associated with particular metal/fluid pairs and particular designs of systems and components.
1.5 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 04-Feb-1980
• ICS: 77.040.99 - Other methods of testing of metals
• Technical Committee: E44 - Solar, Geothermal and Other Alternative Energy Sources

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E712-80(1996) - Standard Practice for Laboratory Screening of Metallic Containment Materials for Use With Liquids in Solar Heating and Cooling Systems
• Effective Date: 05-Feb-1980
• Replaced By: ASTM E712-80(2009) - Standard Practice for Laboratory Screening of Metallic Containment Materials for Use With Liquids in Solar Heating and Cooling Systems (Withdrawn 2018)
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2009

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E 712 – 80 (Reapproved 2003)
Standard Practice for
Laboratory Screening of Metallic Containment Materials for
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Use With Liquids in Solar Heating and Cooling Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 712; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope especially applicable to the collector panel. Practice C permits
a variety of tests but is especially useful in relation to systems
1.1 This practice covers several laboratory test procedures
that experience high temperatures, or are closed to the atmo-
for evaluating corrosion performance of metallic containment
sphere. Practices D and E evaluate specific corrosion problems
materials under conditions similar to those that may occur in
that may be associated with particular metal/fluid pairs and
solar heating and cooling systems. All test results relate to the
particular designs of systems and components.
performanceofthemetalliccontainmentmaterialonlyasapart
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
of a metal/fluid pair. Performance in these laboratory test
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
procedures, taken by itself, does not necessarily constitute an
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
adequate basis for acceptance or rejection of a particular
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
metal/fluid pair in solar heating and cooling systems, either in
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
general or in a particular design. This practice is not intended
to preclude the use of other screening tests, particularly when
2. Referenced Documents
those tests are designed to more closely simulate field service
2.1 ASTM Standards:
conditions.
D 1384 TestMethodforCorrosionTestforEngineCoolants
1.2 This practice describes apparatus and procedures for
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in Glassware
severaltests,anyoneormoreofwhichmaybeusedtoevaluate
G 1 Practice for Preparing, Cleaning, and Evaluating Cor-
the deterioration of the metallic containment material in a
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rosion Test Specimens
metal/fluid pair. The procedures are designed to permit simu-
G 48 Test Methods for Pitting and Crevice Corrosion Re-
lation,heating,andcoolingsystemsincluding(1)operatingfull
sistance of Stainless Steels and Related Alloys by the Use
flow, (2) stagnant full, (3) stagnant partial fill, and (4) stagnant
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of Ferric Chloride Solution
empty. Particular attention should be directed to properly
reflecting whether the system is open or closed to atmosphere.
3. Significance and Use
1.3 This practice covers the following six tests:
3.1 At this time, none of these tests has been demonstrated
Practice A Basic Immersion Test at Atmospheric Pressure
to correlate with field service.
Practice B Heat-Rejecting Surface Test at Atmospheric Pressure
Practice C High-Pressure Test
3.2 It is essential that consideration be given to the appro-
Practice D Repeated Dip Dry Test at Atmospheric Pressure
priate pairing of metal and fluid since these procedures do not
Practice E Crevice Test at Atmospheric Pressure
restrict the selection of either the containment material or the
Practice F Tube Loop Test at Atmospheric Pressure
fluid for testing. Likewise, knowledge of the corrosion protec-
1.4 PracticeAis concerned with the interaction of metal and
tion mechanism and the probable mode of failure of a
fluid when both are at the same temperature with no heat
particularmetalishelpfulintheselectionoftestconditionsand
transfer from one to the other. It is regarded as useful for
the observation, interpretation, and reporting of test results.
plumbing, pumps, tanking, etc., but of less significance, taken
3.3 The design of solar heating and cooling systems
by itself, for collector panels. Practices B and F are concerned
strongly affects the applicability of the results of the laboratory
withthedeteriorationofthemetalwhenthereistransferofheat
screening tests. Therefore, the results of these laboratory
from the metal into the heat transfer fluid. These practices are
procedures should be confirmed by component and systems
testing under actual or simulated service conditions.
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3.4 Table 1 is provided to assist in an orderly consideration
These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E44 on
Solar, Geothermal, and Other Alternative Energy Sources and is the direct of the important factors in testing. It is expected that the user
responsibility of Subcommittee E44.05 on Solar Heating and Cooling Subsystems
and Systems.
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Current edition approved Feb. 5, 1980. Published April 1980. Originally Annual Book of AST
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