1、Designation: D4179 11 (Reapproved 2017)Standard Test Method forSingle Pellet Crush Strength of Formed Catalysts andCatalyst Carriers1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4179; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of r
2、evision, 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.1. Scope1.1 This test method covers determining the resistance offormed catalysts and catalyst carriers to co
3、mpressive force andis applicable to regular catalyst shapes such as tablets andspheres. Extrudates, granular materials, and other irregularshapes are specifically excluded.1.2 This test method determines the average crush strengthin the range from 0 to 50 lbf (0 to 220 N). Some materials mayhave cru
4、sh strengths above 50 lbf (220N); the test method isapplicable to these materials, but the precision of the test is notknown.1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for informat
5、ion onlyand are not considered standard.1.4 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 safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-mine the applicabilit
6、y of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards, Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the Worl
7、d Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias inASTM Test MethodsE456 Terminology Relating to Quality and StatisticsE691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study toDetermine the
8、 Precision of a Test Method3. Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 pelletsany catalyst shapetablets, spheres, or othersimilar configurationthat is not otherwise excluded from thescope of this test method.3.1.2 tabletstableted cylindrical catalyst particles, eithersolid
9、 or hollow core, with lengths that do not vary from themean by more than 610 %.4. Summary of Test Method4.1 Individual pellets taken from a representative sample areplaced between two flat surfaces, subjected to a compressiveload, and the force required to crush the pellet is measured. Theprocedure
10、is replicated and the average of all measurementstaken is determined.5. Significance and Use5.1 This test method is intended to provide informationconcerning the ability of a catalyst shape to retain physicalintegrity during use.6. Apparatus6.1 A suitable compression testing device is required, con-
11、sisting of the following:6.1.1 Calibrated Gauge, marked for direct reading of theforce in pounds (newtons). Additionally, a suitable system(mechanical, hydraulic, or pneumatic) must be provided so thatthe rate of force application is both uniform and controllablewithin specified limits.6.1.2 Tool St
12、eel Anvils, between which the sample will becrushed. The faces of the tool steel anvils shall be smooth andfree from recesses or ridges that would interfere with uniformcontact along the major axis of the pellet. When testing tabletsor spheres, the anvils may be of any convenient size or shapeas lon
13、g as their length and width are greater than the corre-sponding dimensions of the tablet or pellet being tested (seeFig. 1).1This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D32 onCatalysts and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D32.02 on Physical-Mechanical Properties.Current
14、edition approved Sept. 1, 2017. Published September 2017. Originallyapproved in 1982. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as D417911. DOI:10.1520/D4179-11R17.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book o
15、f ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized
16、 principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.17. Sampling7.1 A test sample of 50 to 200 individual pieces shall beo
17、btained from larger composites by riffling or splitting inaccordance with STP 447A,3(paragraph 5.12) with the aim ofobtaining a representative sample that represents shape andsize distribution of the larger composite. The size of the sampleshall depend on the precision required and the homogeneity o
18、fthe material being tested.7.2 Pretreat the test sample(s) at 400 6 15C for not lessthan 3 h. Normally, this treatment can take place in air;however, in the case of materials that might react with air atelevated temperatures (such as prereduced catalysts) the heattreatment should take place in an in
19、ert atmosphere. Care shouldbe taken to ensure that the pretreatment does not alter theinherent strength or structure of the sample as evidenced bychanges in surface area or phase. Any modifications to pre-treatment conditions should be noted in the report.7.3 After heating, cool the test sample(s) i
20、n a desiccator orother suitable container to eliminate the possibility of moistureadsorption prior to testing.NOTE 1Since many catalyst formulations are strong adsorbents, theuse of 4A indicating (cobalt-treated) molecular sieves as a desiccatingmedium is suggested. Regenerate the desiccant at 220 t
21、o 260C, asrequired.8. Calibration and Standardization8.1 Prior to use, set the test apparatus to zero and calibratewith any commercially available force gauge with markedgraduations of no more than12 lbf (2 N) and having accuracytraceable to the National Institute of Standards andTechnology,or other
22、 similar authority.9. Procedure9.1 Remove from the desiccator only that number of pelletsthat can be tested within a 10-min period. (WarningEnsurethat moisture pick-up in the 10-min period will not signifi-cantly affect the pellet crush strength.)9.2 Place a single catalyst pellet between the anvils
23、 of thecompression testing device. Orient each pellet in the samedirection before crushing. For those pellets capable of beingtested in different orientations, report the one used. Fig. 1shows pellets in radial and axial orientations. Use tweezers,forceps, or other suitable device or procedure to pr
24、event thetransfer of moisture from the operators hands to the piecebeing tested.9.3 Apply increasing force at a uniform rate in the range of1 to 10 lbf/s (4.4 to 44 N/s) until the pellet crushes or collapses.Compression of surface irregularities or limited fracturing of apellet followed by continued
25、 resistance to increasing load arenot to be used as criteria for determining the endpoint of thistest.9.4 Read and record, to the nearest one-half graduation, theforce indicated on the calibrated dial of the apparatus at theinstant of collapse.9.5 Separate the anvils and remove all residue with a so
26、ftcloth or brush. Ensure that the faces of the anvils are free fromadhering particles.9.6 Repeat steps 9.2 through 9.5 until all pellets in thesample have been crushed. Record the crush strength for eachpellet tested.10. Calculation10.1 Calculate the average crush strength (X), retaining onemore dec
27、imal place than the recorded values, as follows:Xlbf N! 5 (X!/n! (1)where:X = the sum of all observed crush strengths andn = the number of pellets crushed.10.2 Calculate the standard deviation of the n readings tothree significant digits as follows:S 5(X 2 X!2n 2 1lbf N! (2)where:S = standard deviat
28、ion of the individual strengthvalues and(X X)2= sum of the squares of the deviations of eachrecorded reading from the average strength.NOTE 2Many calculators are programmed to perform these operationsand to report average and standard deviation directly. It is important toverify that the program cho
29、sen uses the n 1 denominator rather than n incalculating standard deviation.11. Report11.1 Report the average crush strength to one more decimalplace than the recorded data on the individual strengths. For3STP 447A, Manual on Test Sieving Methods, ASTM International, WestConshohocken, PA 19428.FIG.
30、1 Radial and Axial CrushD4179 11 (2017)2pellets capable of being tested in different orientations, the oneused should be reported.11.2 Report the 80 % spread (that is, the range within which80 % of the individual pellet strengths are expected to fall,assuming that individual pellets form a normal di
31、stribution).Calculate as follows:80% spread 5 X61.28S (3)11.3 Report the 95 % reliability of the average reported in11.1. This is the uncertainty inherent in the reported average,expressed as the range within which 95 % of the averages of aninfinite number of test samples of n pellets would be expec
32、tedto fall were they to be similarly drawn from the same lot andtested. Calculate as follows:95% reliability 5 X61.96 S/=n (4)11.4 Report the applied rate of force increase, if available.12. Precision and Bias412.1 Test ProgramAn interlaboratory study was con-ducted in which the named property was m
33、easured in twoseparate test materials in six separate laboratories. PracticeE691, modified for nonuniform data sets, was followed for thedata reduction. Analysis details are in the research report.12.2 PrecisionPairs of test results obtained by a proceduresimilar to that described in the study are e
34、xpected to differ inabsolute value by less than 2.772 S, where 2.772 S is the 95 %probability interval limit on the difference between two testresults, and S is the appropriate estimate of standard deviation.Definitions and usage are given in Terminology E456 andPractice E177, respectively.Test Resu
35、lt(ConsensusMean) lbf95 % Repeatability Inter-val (Within Laboratory)lbf (% of mean)95 % Reproducibility Inter-val (Between Laboratories)lbf (% of mean)20.19 (Spheres) 1.22 (6.03) 1.76 (8.74)16.50 (Tablets) 1.00 (6.03) 2.77 (16.8)12.3 BiasThis test method is without known bias.13. Keywords13.1 catal
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