ASTM D3612-02
Standard Test Method for Analysis of Gases Dissolved in Electrical Insulating Oil by Gas Chromatography

Standard No.
ASTM D3612-02
Release Date
2002
Published By
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
Status
Replace By
ASTM D3612-02e1
Latest
ASTM D3612-02(2017)
Scope

Oil and oil-immersed electrical insulation materials may decompose under the influence of thermal and electrical stresses, and in doing so, generate gaseous decomposition products of varying composition which dissolve in the oil. The nature and amount of the individual component gases that may be recovered and analyzed may be indicative of the type and degree of the abnormality responsible for the gas generation. The rate of gas generation and changes in concentration of specific gases over time are also used to evaluate the condition of the electric apparatus.

Note 18212;Guidelines for the interpretation of gas-in-oil data are given in IEEE C57.104.

1.1 This test method covers three procedures for extraction and measurement of gases dissolved in electrical insulating oil having a viscosity of 20 cSt (100 SUS) or less at 40176;C (104176;F), and the identification and determination of the individual component gases extracted. Other methods have been used to perform this analysis.

1.2 The individual component gases that may be identified and determined include:

Hydrogen8212;H2
Oxygen8212;O2
Nitrogen8212;N2
Carbon monoxide8212;CO
Carbon dioxide8212;CO2
Methane8212;CH4
Ethane8212;C2H6
Ethylene8212;C2H4
Acetylene8212;C2H2
Propane8212;C3H8
Propylene8212;C3H6

1.3 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific warning statements see 6.1.8, 30.2.2 and 30.3.1.

ASTM D3612-02 history

  • 2017 ASTM D3612-02(2017) Standard Test Method for Analysis of Gases Dissolved in Electrical Insulating Oil by Gas Chromatography
  • 2009 ASTM D3612-02(2009) Standard Test Method for Analysis of Gases Dissolved in Electrical Insulating Oil by Gas Chromatography
  • 2002 ASTM D3612-02e1 Standard Test Method for Analysis of Gases Dissolved in Electrical Insulating Oil by Gas Chromatography
  • 2002 ASTM D3612-02 Standard Test Method for Analysis of Gases Dissolved in Electrical Insulating Oil by Gas Chromatography
  • 2001 ASTM D3612-01 Standard Test Method for Analysis of Gases Dissolved in Electrical Insulating Oil by Gas Chromatography
  • 1996 ASTM D3612-96 Standard Test Method for Analysis of Gases Dissolved in Electrical Insulating Oil by Gas Chromatography



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