ASTM D8046-21
(Guide)Standard Guide for Pumpability of Heat Transfer Fluids
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, health, and environmental 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.
1.5 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.
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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: D8046 − 21
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* 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This guide covers general information, without specific
limits, for selecting and evaluating pumpability characteristics D92Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland
Open Cup Tester
of heat transfer fluids at both low and high temperature. This
guide is a compendium of information and does not recom- D93 Test Methods for Flash Point by Pensky-Martens
Closed Cup Tester
mend a specific course of action. This guide provides addi-
tional information on pumpability topics found in companion D97Test Method for Pour Point of Petroleum Products
D445Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent
guides for evaluating heat transfer fluids, Guides D5372 and
D7665. and Opaque Liquids (and Calculation of DynamicViscos-
ity)
1.2 Pumpability of heat transfer fluids is dependent on both
D891TestMethodsforSpecificGravity,Apparent,ofLiquid
fluidpropertiesandthedesignofthefluidhandlingsystemthat
Industrial Chemicals
stores and transports the fluid, and therefore presents a number
D2161Practice for Conversion of Kinematic Viscosity to
of pumping options. This guide is considered particularly
Saybolt Universal Viscosity or to Saybolt Furol Viscosity
useful for identifying pumpability options. The listing of test
D2270Practice for Calculating Viscosity Index from Kine-
standards and guides is not all-inclusive and additional stan-
matic Viscosity at 40°C and 100°C
dards and guides may be useful.
D2879Test Method for Vapor Pressure-Temperature Rela-
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
tionship and Initial Decomposition Temperature of Liq-
standard.
uids by Isoteniscope
1.3.1 Exception—Other units are provided for information
D2887Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Pe-
only.
troleum Fractions by Gas Chromatography
D2983Test Method for Low-Temperature Viscosity of Au-
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
tomaticTransmissionFluids,HydraulicFluids,andLubri-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
cants using a Rotational Viscometer
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
D4052Test Method for Density, Relative Density, and API
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
Gravity of Liquids by Digital Density Meter
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
D4175Terminology Relating to Petroleum Products, Liquid
Users of heat transfer fluids should be especially mindful of
Fuels, and Lubricants
potential fire and explosion hazards.
D5372Guide for Evaluation of Hydrocarbon Heat Transfer
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
Fluids
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
D6304Test Method for Determination of Water in Petro-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
leum Products, Lubricating Oils, and Additives by Cou-
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
lometric Karl Fischer Titration
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
D7042Test Method for Dynamic Viscosity and Density of
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Liquids by Stabinger Viscometer (and the Calculation of
Kinematic Viscosity)
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum
Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcom-
2
mittee D02.L0.06 on Non-Lubricating Process Fluids. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2021. Published January 2022. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 2016. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as D8046–16a. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/D8046-21. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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D7665GuideforEvaluationofBiodegradableHeatTransfer (approximately 400°F) or higher, the formation of volatile
Fluids hydrocarbons by breakdown of the fluid may r
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: D8046 − 16a D8046 − 21
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*
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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental 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.
1.5 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.
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
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 Oct. 1, 2016Dec. 1, 2021. Published October 2016January 2022. Originally approved in 2016. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as
D8046 – 16.D8046 – 16a. DOI: 10.1520/D8046-16A.10.1520/D8046-21.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. 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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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 Automatic Transmission Fluids, Hydraulic Fluids, and Lubricants using
a Rotational Viscometer
D4052 Test Method for Density, Relative Density, and API Gravity of Liquids by Digital Density Meter
D4175 Terminology Relating to Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants
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
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