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.

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StandardGuide for
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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 D97Test Method for Pour Point of Petroleum Products
D445Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent
1.1 This guide covers general information, without specific
and Opaque Liquids (and Calculation of DynamicViscos-
limits, for selecting and evaluating pumpability characteristics
ity)
of heat transfer fluids at both low and high temperature. This
D891TestMethodsforSpecificGravity,Apparent,ofLiquid
guide is a compendium of information and does not recom-
Industrial Chemicals
mend a specific course of action. This guide provides addi-
D2161Practice for Conversion of Kinematic Viscosity to
tional information on pumpability topics found in companion
Saybolt Universal Viscosity or to Saybolt Furol Viscosity
guides for evaluating heat transfer fluids, Guides D5372 and
D2270Practice for Calculating Viscosity Index from Kine-
D7665.
matic Viscosity at 40°C and 100°C
1.2 Pumpability of heat transfer fluids is dependent on both
D2879Test Method for Vapor Pressure-Temperature Rela-
fluidpropertiesandthedesignofthefluidhandlingsystemthat
tionship and Initial Decomposition Temperature of Liq-
stores and transports the fluid, and therefore presents a number
uids by Isoteniscope
of pumping options. This guide is considered particularly
D2887Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Pe-
useful for identifying pumpability options. The listing of test
troleum Fractions by Gas Chromatography
standards and guides is not all-inclusive and additional stan-
D2983Test Method for Low-Temperature Viscosity of Lu-
dards and guides may be useful.
bricants Measured by Brookfield Viscometer
D4052Test Method for Density, Relative Density, and API
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
standard. Gravity of Liquids by Digital Density Meter
D5372Guide for Evaluation of Hydrocarbon Heat Transfer
1.3.1 Exception—Other units are provided for information
only. Fluids
D6304Test Method for Determination of Water in Petro-
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
leum Products, Lubricating Oils, and Additives by Cou-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
lometric Karl Fischer Titration
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
D7665GuideforEvaluationofBiodegradableHeatTransfer
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
Fluids
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Users of heat
E794TestMethodforMeltingAndCrystallizationTempera-
transfer fluids should be especially mindful of potential fire and
tures By Thermal Analysis
explosion hazards.
3. Terminology
2. Referenced Documents
2 3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.1 cavitation, n—a process of dropping the local liquid
D92Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland
pressure below its vapor pressure due to flow phenomenon and
Open Cup Tester
is characterized by the formation of vapor bubbles within the
D93 Test Methods for Flash Point by Pensky-Martens
liquid.
Closed Cup Tester
3.1.1.1 Discussion—Implosion of vapor bubbles on pump
components can cause eroding of surfaces, which may lead to
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum decreased pumping performance and mechanical failures.
Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcom-
3.1.2 heat transfer fluid, n—a fluid that remains essentially
mittee D02.L0.06 on Non-Lubricating Process Fluids.
a liquid while transferring heat to or from an apparatus or
Current edition approved July 15, 2016. Published August 2016. DOI: 10.1520/
D8046-16.
process,althoughthisguidedoesnotprecludetheevaluationof
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
a heat transfer fluid that may be used in its vapor state.
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
3.1.2.1 Discussion—Heat transfer fluids may be
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. hydrocarbon- or petroleum-based such as polyglycols, esters,
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