1、Designation: D3241 152An American National StandardDesignation 323/99Standard Test Method forThermal Oxidation Stability of Aviation Turbine Fuels1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3241; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in
2、 the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.1NOTEPage
3、 layout for Section Annex A2 was changed editorially in November 2015.2NOTESubsection A2.2.1.3 was corrected editorially in December 2015.1. Scope*1.1 This test method covers the procedure for rating thetendencies of gas turbine fuels to deposit decompositionproducts within the fuel system.1.2 The d
4、ifferential pressure values in mm Hg are definedonly in terms of this test method.1.3 The deposition values stated in SI units shall be re-garded as the referee value.1.4 The pressure values stated in SI units are to be regardedas standard. The psi comparison is included for operationalsafety with c
5、ertain older instruments that cannot report pres-sure in SI units.1.5 No other units of measurement are included in thisstandard.1.6 WARNINGMercury has been designated by manyregulatory agencies as a hazardous material that can causecentral nervous system, kidney and liver damage. Mercury, orits vap
6、or, may be hazardous to health and corrosive tomaterials. Caution should be taken when handling mercury andmercury containing products. See the applicable product Ma-terial Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for details and EPAswebsitehttp:/www.epa.gov/mercury/faq.htmfor addi-tional information. Users should
7、be aware that selling mercuryand/or mercury containing products into your state or countrymay be prohibited by law.1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate
8、safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specificwarning statements, see 6.1.1, 7.2, 7.2.1, 7.3, 11.1.1, andAnnex A5.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D1655 Specification for Aviation Turbine FuelsD4306 Practice for Aviation Fu
9、el Sample Containers forTests Affected by Trace ContaminationE177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias inASTM Test MethodsE691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study toDetermine the Precision of a Test Method2.2 ISO Standards:3ISO 3274 Geometrical Product Specifications (GPS)Su
10、rface Texture: Profile MethodNominal Characteris-tics Of Contact (Stylus) InstrumentsISO 4288 Geometrical Product Specifications (GPS)Surface Texture: Profile MethodRules And ProceduresFor The Assessment Of Surface Texture2.3 ASTM Adjuncts:4Color Standard for Tube Deposit Rating3. Terminology3.1 Def
11、initions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 deposits, noxidative products laid down on the testarea of the heater tube or caught in the test filter, or both.3.1.1.1 DiscussionFuel deposits will tend to predominateat the hottest portion of the heater tube, which is between the30-mm and 50-mm po
12、sition.1This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 onPetroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility ofSubcommittee D02.J0.03 on Combustion and Thermal Properties.Current edition approved July 1, 2015. Published October 2015. Originallyapproved
13、 in 1973. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as D3241 14a1. DOI:10.1520/D3241-15E02.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summa
14、ry page onthe ASTM website.3Available from International Organization for Standardization (ISO), 1, ch. dela Voie-Creuse, CP 56, CH-1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland, http:/www.iso.org.4Available from ASTM International Headquarters. Order Adjunct No.ADJD3241. Original adjunct produced in 1986.*A Summary
15、of Changes section appears at the end of this standardCopyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States13.1.2 heater tube, nan aluminum coupon controlled atelevated temperature, over which the test fuel is pumped.3.1.2.1 DiscussionThe t
16、ube is resistively heated and con-trolled in temperature by a thermocouple positioned inside.The critical test area is the thinner portion, 60 mm in length,between the shoulders of the tube. Fuel inlet to the tube is at the0-mm position, and fuel exit is at 60 mm.3.2 Abbreviations:3.2.1 Pdifferentia
17、l pressure.4. Summary of Test Method4.1 This test method for measuring the high temperaturestability of gas turbine fuels uses an instrument that subjectsthe test fuel to conditions that can be related to those occurringin gas turbine engine fuel systems. The fuel is pumped at afixed volumetric flow
18、 rate through a heater, after which itenters a precision stainless steel filter where fuel degradationproducts may become trapped.4.1.1 The apparatus uses 450 mL of test fuel ideally duringa 2.5-h test. The essential data derived are the amount ofdeposits on an aluminum heater tube, and the rate of
19、pluggingof a 17 m nominal porosity precision filter located justdownstream of the heater tube.5. Significance and Use5.1 The test results are indicative of fuel performanceduring gas turbine operation and can be used to assess the levelof deposits that form when liquid fuel contacts a heated surface
20、that is at a specified temperature.6. Apparatus6.1 Aviation Fuel Thermal Oxidation Stability Tester5Eight models of suitable equipment may be used as indicatedin Table 1.6.1.1 Portions of this test may be automated. Refer to theappropriate user manual for the instrument model to be usedfor a descrip
21、tion of detailed procedure. A manual is providedwith each test rig. (WarningNo attempt should be made tooperate the instrument without first becoming acquainted withall components and the function of each.)6.1.2 Certain operational parameters used with the instru-ment are critically important to ach
22、ieve consistent and correctresults. These are listed in Table 2.6.2 Heater Tube Deposit Rating Apparatus:6.2.1 Visual Tube Rater (VTR), the tuberator described inAnnex A1.6.2.2 Interferometric Tube Rater (ITR)the tuberator de-scribed in Annex A2.6.2.3 Ellipsometric Tube Rater (ETR)the tuberator de-s
23、cribed in Annex A3.6.3 Because jet fuel thermal oxidation stability is definedonly in terms of this test method, which depends upon, and isinseparable from, the specific equipment used, the test methodshall be conducted with the equipment used to develop the testmethod or equivalent equipment.7. Rea
24、gents and Materials7.1 Use distilled (preferred) or deionized water in the spentsample reservoir as required for Model 230 and 240 instru-ments.7.2 Use methyl pentane, 2,2,4-trimethylpentane, orn-heptane (technical grade, 95 mol % minimum purity) asgeneral cleaning solvent. This solvent will effecti
25、vely cleaninternal metal surfaces of apparatus before a test, especiallythose surfaces (before the test section) that contact freshsample. (Warning Extremely flammable. Harmful if inhaled(see Annex A5).)7.2.1 Use trisolvent (equal mix of acetone (1), toluene (2),and isopropanol (3) as a specific sol
26、vent to clean internal(working) surface of test section only. (Warning(1) Ex-tremely flammable, vapors may cause flash fire; (2) and (3)Flammable. Vapors of all three harmful. Irritating to skin, eyes,and mucous membranes.)7.3 Use dry calcium sulfate + cobalt chloride granules (97 +3 mix) or other s
27、elf-indicating drying agent in the aerationdryer. This granular material changes gradually from blue topink color indicating absorption of water. (WarningDo notinhale dust or ingest. May cause stomach disorder.)8. Standard Operating Conditions8.1 Standard conditions of the test method are as follows
28、:5The following equipment, as described in Table 1 and RR:D02-1309, was usedto develop this test method. The following equipment, as described in Table 1 anddetermined as equivalent in testing as detailed in RR:D02-1631, is provided by PAC,8824 Fallbrook Drive, Houston, TX 77064. The following equip
29、ment, as describedin Table 1 and determined as equivalent in testing as detailed in RR:D02-1728, isprovided by Falex Corporation, 1020 Airpark Dr., Sugar Grove, IL, 60554-9585.This is not an endorsement or certification by ASTM International.TABLE 1 Instrument ModelsInstrument Model Pressurize With
30、Principle Differential Pressure by202Anitrogen gear Hg Manometer; No Record203Anitrogen gear Manometer + Graphical Record215Anitrogen gear Transducer + Printed Record230Ahydraulic syringe Transducer + Printout240Ahydraulic syringe Transducer + Printout230 Mk IIIBhydraulic dual piston (HPLC Type) Tra
31、nsducer + PrintoutF400Chydraulic dual piston (HPLC Type) Transducer + Printout230 Mk IVDhydraulic single piston (HPLC Type) Transducer + PrintoutASee RR:D02-1309.BSee RR:D02-1631.CSee RR:D02-1728.DSee RR:D02-1757.D3241 15228.1.1 Fuel Quantity, 450-mL minimum for test + about 50mL for system.8.1.2 Fu
32、el Pre-TreatmentFiltration through a single layerof general purpose, retentive, qualitative filter paper followedby a 6-min aeration at 1.5 L/min air flow rate for a maximumof 1000 mL sample using a coarse 12-mm borosilicate glassgas dispersion tube.8.1.3 Fuel System Pressure, 3.45 MPa (500 psi) 610
33、 %gauge.8.1.4 Thermocouple Position, at 39 mm.8.1.5 Fuel System Prefilter Element, filter paper of 0.45-mpore size.8.1.6 Heater Tube Control Temperature, preset as specifiedin applicable specification.8.1.7 Fuel Flow Rate, 3.0 mL/min 6 10 %.8.1.8 Minimum Fuel Pumped During Test, 405 mL.8.1.9 Test Du
34、ration, 150 6 2 min.8.1.10 Cooling Fluid Flow, approximately 39 L/h, or centerof green range on cooling fluid meter.TABLE 2 Critical Operating Characteristics of D3241 InstrumentsItem DefinitionTest apparatus Tube-in-shell heat exchanger as illustrated in Fig. 1.Test coupons:Heater tubeA, B, CSpecia
35、lly fabricated aluminum tube that produces controlledheated test surface; new one for each test. An electronic recordingdevice, such as a radio-frequency identification device (RFID),may be embedded into the heater tube rivet located at the bottomof the heater tube.Tube identification Each heater tu
36、be may be physically identified with a unique serialnumber, identifying the manufacturer and providing traceability tothe original material batch. This data may be stored on an elec-tronic recording device, such as a RFID, embedded into the heatertube.Tube metallurgy 6061-T6 Aluminum, plus the follo
37、wing criteriaa) The Mg:Si ratio shall not exceed 1.9:1b) The Mg2Si percentage shall not exceed1.85 %Tube dimensions: Dimension ToleranceTube length, mm 161.925 0.254Center section length, mm 60.325 0.051Outside diameters, mmShoulders 4.724 0.025Center section 3.175 0.051Inside diameter, mm 1.651 0.0
38、51Total indicator runout, mm, max 0.013Mechanical surface finish, nm, in accordance with ISO 3274and ISO 4288 using the mean of four 1.25measurements5020Test filter5nominal 17-m stainless steel mesh filter element to trap deposits;new one for each testInstrument parameters:Sample volume 600 mL of sa
39、mple is aerated, then this aerated fuel is used to fillthe reservoir leaving space for the piston; 450 45 mL may bepumped in a valid testAeration rate 1.5 L/min dry air through spargerFlow during test 3.0 10 % mL/min (2.7 min to 3.3 max)Pump mechanism positive displacement, gear or piston syringeCoo
40、ling bus bars fluid cooled to maintain consistent tube temperature pro-fileThermocouple (TC) Type J, fiber braid or Iconel sheathed, or Type K, Iconel sheathedOperating pressure:System 3.45 MPa 10 % on sample by pressurized inert gas (nitrogen) orby hydraulically transmitted force against control va
41、lve outlet re-strictionAt test filter differential pressure (P) measured across test filter (by mercurymanometer or by electronic transducer) in mm HgOperating temperature:For test as stated in specification for fuelUniformity of run maximum deviation of 2C from specified temperatureCalibration pure
42、 tin at 232C (and for Models 230 and 240 only, pure lead at327C for high point and ice + water for low point reference)AThe following equipment, heater tubes, manufactured by PAC, 8824 Fallbrook Drive, Houston, TX 77064, was used in the development of this test method. This is notan endorsement or c
43、ertification by ASTM International.BAtest protocol to establish equivalence of heater tubes is on file atASTM International Headquarters and may be obtained by requesting Research Report RR:D02-1550.CThe following equipment, heater tube and filter kits, manufactured by Falex Corporation, 1020Airpark
44、 Dr., Sugar Grove, IL, 60554-9585, was run through the test protocolin RR:D02-1550 and determined as equivalent to the equipment used to develop the test method. This test is detailed in RR:D02-1714. This is not an endorsement orcertification by ASTM International.D3241 15238.1.11 Power Setting, app
45、roximately 75 to 100 on non-computer models; internally set for computer models.9. Preparation of Apparatus9.1 Cleaning and Assembly of Heater Test Section:9.1.1 Clean the inside surface of the heater test section usinga nylon brush saturated with trisolvent material to remove alldeposits.9.1.2 Chec
46、k the heater tube to be used in the test for surfacedefects and straightness by referring to the procedure inAnnexA1.10. Be careful, also, to avoid scratching tube shoulderduring the examination, since the tube shoulder must besmooth to ensure a seal under the flow conditions of the test.9.1.3 Assem
47、ble the heater section using new items: (1)visually checked heater tube, (2) test filter, and (3) threeO-rings. Inspect insulators to be sure they are undamaged.NOTE 1Heater tubes must not be reused. Tests indicate that magne-sium migrates to the heater tube surface under normal test conditions.Surf
48、ace magnesium may reduce adhesion of deposits to reused heatertube.9.1.4 During assembly of heater section, handle tube care-fully so as not to touch center part of tube. IF CENTER OFHEATER TUBE IS TOUCHED, REJECT THE TUBE SINCETHE CONTAMINATED SURFACE MAY AFFECT THEDEPOSIT-FORMING CHARACTERISTICS O
49、F THE TUBE.9.2 Cleaning and Assembly of Remainder of Test Compo-nents:9.2.1 Perform the following steps in the order shown priorto running a subsequent test.NOTE 2It is assumed that the apparatus has been disassembled fromprevious test (see Annex A4 or appropriate user manual for assembly/disassembly details).9.2.2 Inspect and clean components that contact test sampleand replace any seals that are faulty or suspect especially the(1) lip seal on piston, and (2) O-rings on the reservoir cover,lines, and prefilter cover.9.2.3 In
