ASTM D8200-22
(Practice)Standard Practice for Creating a Correlation to Compare Particle Size Distribution Results of Proppants by Dynamic Imaging Analyzers and Sieves
Standard Practice for Creating a Correlation to Compare Particle Size Distribution Results of Proppants by Dynamic Imaging Analyzers and Sieves
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 The ability to correlate results of analyzers to sieve sets enables the use of non-sieve methods to be employed that give comparable results to each other.
5.2 The use of analyzers for proppant measurement has the benefit of providing particle shape characteristics which are important in the performance of these materials. Shape analysis is currently done by operator’s determination based on a visual observation of a small number of particles per API 19C. Available information from imaging analysis of many particles can be used to assess the proppant shape characteristics as opposed to just a small number.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice describes procedural steps to create a correlation that can be used to compare results of proppant size distributions between dynamic imaging analyzers (analyzers) and prescribed sieve sets.
1.2 The proppant size and distribution specifications that are included in this practice are listed in API Standard 19C (API 19C) and shown in Table 1, however as industry evolves additional specifications may come into use and this practice can be used with those as well.
1.3 This practice may not be applicable to all proppant types and designations. The acceptability of the correlations determined are judged by the operator.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard, except sieve designations are typically identified using the ‘alternative’ system in accordance with Practice E11, such as 3 in. and No. 200 instead of the ‘standard’ system of 75 mm and 75 µm, respectively.
1.5 Observed and calculated values shall conform to the guidelines for significant digits and rounding established in Practice D6026, unless superseded by this standard.
1.5.1 The procedures used to specify how data are collected/recorded and calculated in Practice D6026 are regarded as the industry standard. In addition, they are representative of the significant digits that generally should be retained. The procedures used do not consider material variation, purpose for obtaining the data, special purpose studies, or any considerations for the user’s objectives; and it is common practice to increase or reduce significant digits of reported data to be commensurate with these considerations. It is beyond the scope of these test methods to consider significant digits used in analysis methods for engineering data.
1.6 This practice offers a set of instructions for performing one or more specific operations. This document cannot replace education or experience and should be used in conjunction with professional judgment. Not all aspects of this practice may be applicable in all circumstances. This ASTM standard is not intended to represent or replace the standard of care by which the adequacy of a given professional service must be judged, nor should this document be applied without consideration of a project’s many unique aspects. The word “Standard” in the title means only that the document has been approved through the ASTM consensus process.
1.7 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.8 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
General Information
Standards Content (Sample)
This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: D8200 − 22
Standard Practice for
Creating a Correlation to Compare Particle Size Distribution
Results of Proppants by Dynamic Imaging Analyzers and
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Sieves
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D8200; 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 education or experience and should be used in conjunction
with professional judgment. Not all aspects of this practice may
1.1 This practice describes procedural steps to create a
be applicable in all circumstances. This ASTM standard is not
correlationthatcanbeusedtocompareresultsofproppantsize
intended to represent or replace the standard of care by which
distributions between dynamic imaging analyzers (analyzers)
the adequacy of a given professional service must be judged,
and prescribed sieve sets.
nor should this document be applied without consideration of
1.2 Theproppantsizeanddistributionspecificationsthatare
a project’s many unique aspects. The word “Standard” in the
included in this practice are listed in API Standard 19C (API
title means only that the document has been approved through
19C) and shown in Table 1, however as industry evolves
the ASTM consensus process.
additional specifications may come into use and this practice
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the
can be used with those as well.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
1.3 Thispracticemaynotbeapplicabletoallproppanttypes
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
and designations. The acceptability of the correlations deter-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
mined are judged by the operator.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.8 This international standard was developed in accor-
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
standard, except sieve designations are typically identified
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
using the ‘alternative’system in accordance with Practice E11,
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
such as 3 in. and No. 200 instead of the ‘standard’ system of
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
75mm and 75 µm, respectively.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.5 Observed and calculated values shall conform to the
guidelines for significant digits and rounding established in
2. Referenced Documents
Practice D6026, unless superseded by this standard.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.5.1 Theproceduresusedtospecifyhowdataarecollected/
D75Practice for Sampling Aggregates
recorded and calculated in Practice D6026 are regarded as the
D653Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained
industry standard. In addition, they are representative of the
Fluids
significant digits that generally should be retained. The proce-
D3740Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies
dures used do not consider material variation, purpose for
Engaged in Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as
obtaining the data, special purpose studies, or any consider-
Used in Engineering Design and Construction
ations for the user’s objectives; and it is common practice to
D4753Guide for Evaluating, Selecting, and Specifying Bal-
increase or reduce significant digits of reported data to be
ances and Standard Masses for Use in Soil, Rock, and
commensuratewiththeseconsiderations.Itisbeyondthescope
Construction Materials Testing
of these test methods to consider significant digits used in
D6026Practice for Using Significant Digits and Data Re-
analysis methods for engineering data.
cords in Geotechnical Data
1.6 This practice offers a set of instructions for performing
D6913Test Methods for Particle-Size Distribution (Grada-
one or more specific operations. This document cannot replace
tion) of Soils Using Sieve Analysis
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and
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Rock and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.26 on Hydraulic For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Fracturing. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2022. Published November 2022. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/D8200-22 the ASTM website.
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