ASTM D2713.uyel3577

An American National Standard
Designation: D 2713 – 07
Designation: 395/98
Standard Test Method for

Dryness of Propane (Valve Freeze Method)1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 2713; 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* preset flow rate and the time required for the valve to freeze,
1.1 This test method covers the measurement of the dryness due to water dissolved in the sample and thus interrupt the
of propane products that do not contain antifreeze agents such normal flow, is recorded. Higher dissolved water concentra-
as, but not limited to, commercial propane and special duty tions will result in shorter freeze-off times. The average
propane (see Specification D 1835). observed time for several successive observations is recorded
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the as the observed valve freeze time.
standard. The values in parentheses are for information only. 5. Significance and Use
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the 5.1 This test is a functional test in which the water concen-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- tration in the product is related to product behavior character-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- istics in a pressure-reducing system of special design to arrive
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. at a measure of product acceptability in common use applica-
tions. Experience has demonstrated that excessive water con-
2. Referenced Documents tent (dissolved water) will cause freeze-up difficulties in
2.1 ASTM Standards:2 pressure reducing systems.
D 1265 Practice for Sampling Liquefied Petroleum (LP) 6. Interferences
Gases, Manual Method
D 1835 Specification for Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases 6.1 Antifreeze agents will interfere with this test method
and can indicate that the product is drier than it really is.
3. Terminology However, the relative freeze-off times of such materials tested
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard: by this procedure can be an indication of the tendency of these
3.1.1 freeze-off time, n—the time, in s, for a propane water products to cause freezing in pressure-reducing regulators.
test valve to freeze under the conditions of this test method.
7. Apparatus
3.1.2 propane water test valve, n—a specific valve designed
and manufactured for performing in this test method. 7.1 Propane Water Test Valve3—A specially constructed and
3.1.3 valve freeze, adj—relating to the procedure for deter- calibrated valve manufactured solely for this test (Note 1). The
mining the dryness of propane for this test method. valve has two open positions, a wide open position for flushing,
and a small preset flow position for testing.
4. Summary of Test Method NOTE 1—The propane water test valve is a precision instrument and it
4.1 A liquid-phase sample of the product to be tested is should be so treated. It should not be dropped, strained in any way, or
flowed through the propane water test valve to cool the valve disassembled, except to clean the filter in accordance with the manufac-
body. After cooling, the test valve is partially closed to a small turer’s instructions. Valves suspected of being defective should be
returned to the manufacturer for inspection, reconditioning or recalibra-
tion.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on 7.2 Stop Watch or Timer, measuring in seconds.
Petroleum Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee 7.3 LP Gas Sample Cylinder, having a minimum capacity of
D02.H0 on Liquefied Petroleum Gas.
Current edition approved Dec. 15, 2007. Published January 2008. Originally
11 L (3 U.S. gal).
approved in 1968. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as D 2713 – 91 (2001).
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D 2713 – 07
7.4 Cloth, dry, clean. frost will form on the internal surfaces of the valve outlet. The watch shall
7.5 Connection Tubing, clean pipe or metallic tubing for be stopped at this instant. The operator is forewarned of this instant of
connecting the propane water test valve to the sample point or stoppage by watching the frost line climb and roll over the lip of the valve
outlet.
sample cylinder. Do not use a rubber hose or plastic-lined hose.
10.7 Disregard the observed time for the initial freeze-off
8. Hazards run. Quickly wipe the test valve outlet threads with a clean, dry
8.1 The primary hazards of handing propane are fire, cloth.
explosion, and freezing “burns” due to the autorefrigeration of 10.8 Open the test valve to the purge position for about 15
LP gas as it expands s to ensure the removal of ice from the preset opening.
9. Sampling NOTE 3—Failure to purge the apparatus with the valve open to the
purge position for about 15 s between tests will give erroneous results.
9.1 Moisture test measurements on propane samples should Purging assures that ice formed in the preset opening in the preceding test
be performed by connecting the test valve directly to the bulk will be removed.
supply if possible, rather than on samples taken from the bulk
10.9 Repeat the operations as described in the trial run
supply, due to the risk of uncontrollable sampling errors that
(beginning at 10.4) until three successive freeze-off times agree
can affect the sensitivity of moisture test measurements.
with each other to within 62 s.
Referee tests should be conducted on the bulk supply.
9.2 If the test cannot be run by connecting the apparatus NOTE 4—For freeze-off times of less than 1 min, this may require as
directly to the bulk propane supply, a sample may be taken into many as seven or eight test runs.
a clean, dry sample cylinder (7.3). In such cases, the sample 10.9.1 If the freeze-off time on three consecutive test runs is
shall be collected strictly in accordance with directions given in 3 min or greater, the test on the product may be discontinued
Practice D 1265. and the freeze-off time recorded as greater than 3 min.
10.9.2 For freeze-off times shorter than 3 min, record the
10. Procedure
average time for three consecutive determinations as the
10.1 Sample pressure, at the inlet to the test valve, shall not freeze-time, to the nearest whole seconds.
be more than 100 psi (690 kPa) above the vapor pressure of the
product at the sample temperature. When sample source 11. Report
pressure is above this limit, use a liquid propane pressure 11.1 If the valve does not freeze off within 60 s, report the
regulator to hold the pressure, at the inlet to the test valve, result as “pass” in accordance with this test method. If the
within this limit. valve does freeze off within 60 s, report the result as a “fail” in
10.2 Connect (see 7.5) the propane water test valve to the accordance with this test method.
liquid line of the bulk product source or to the liquid phase
connection of the sample cylinder (7.3), so that the body of the 12. Precision and Bias
valve is horizontal and the outlet opening is aimed vertically 12.1 In the case of pass–fail data or results from other
upward. The valve shall be positioned so that the internal qualitative tests, no generally accepted method for determining
surfaces of the outlet opening are clearly visible to the operator. precision or bias is currently available.
10.3 Open the main valve on the sample source (Note 2) and
set the valve on the test apparatus in the purge position. Purge NOTE 5—Data from a series of tests conducted in 1967 indicate the
following: At moisture levels of 14 and 26 ppm, all valves can be expected
the sample line and the apparatus for 15 s.
to give freeze times over 3 min; at a moisture level of 49 ppm it can be
10.4 Close the test valve for 2 or 3 s, open it for 2 or 3 s, expected that none of the valves will give freeze times over 18 s; at a
close it for 2 or 3 s, and continue this intermittent opening and moisture level of 93 ppm it can be expected that none of the valves will
closing until a uniform frost cover has accumulated on the give freeze times over 5 s.
housing around the outlet of the test valve. 12.2 Bias—The procedure in this test method for measuring
10.5 Snap the valve to the test position and simultaneously dryness of propane has no bias because the value of dryness is
start the stop watch. defined only in terms of this test method.
10.6 Stop the watch at the instant the liquid propane ceases
to flow through the valve (Note 2). 13. Keywords
NOTE 2—The instant liquid propane stops flowing through the valve, 13.1 dryness; freeze valve; propane; water
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D 2713 – 07
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
Committee D02 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue
(D 2713 – 91 (2001)) that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved Dec. 15, 2007.)
(1) Revised 1.1, 7.2, and 7.3. (3) Added 7.5.

(2) Added Sections 3, 6, and 8. (4) Revised Sections 4, 9, 10, and 11.
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An American National Standard

Standard Test Method for

*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.

(1) Revised 1.1, 7.2, and 7.3. (3) Added 7.5.

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