1、Designation:D763410(Reapproved 2017)Standard Test Method forVisualizing Particulate Sizes and Morphology of ParticlesContained in Hydrogen Fuel by Microscopy1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7634;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adopt
2、ion or,in 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.1.Scope1.1 This test method is primarily intended for visualizingand measuring the sizes an
3、d morphology of particulates inhydrogen used as a fuel for fuel cell or internal combustionengine powered vehicles.This test method describes proce-dures required to obtain size and morphology data of knownquality.This test method can be applied to other gaseoussamples requiring determination of par
4、ticulate sizes and mor-phology provided the users data quality objectives are satis-fied.1.2 Mention of trade names in standard does not constituteendorsement or recommendation.Other manufacturers ofequipment,software or equipment models can be used.1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regard
5、ed asstandard.No other units of measurement are included in thisstandard.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 and health practices and determine the
6、 applica-bility 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 issue
7、d by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D7650 Test Method for Sampling of Particulate Matter inHigh Pressure Hydrogen used as a Gaseous Fuel with anIn-Stream Filter2.2 SAE Standards:3SAE TIR J2719 Hydrogen Quality Guideline
8、 for Fuel CellVehicles,April 2008SAE J6000 Compressed Hydrogen Surface Vehicle Refuel-ing Connection Devices3.Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 constituentcomponent(or compound)found withina hydrogen fuel mixture3.1.2 contaminantimpurity that adversely affects the c
9、om-ponents within the fuel cell system or the hydrogen storagesystem3.1.3 fuel cell grade hydrogenhydrogen satisfying thespecifications in SAE TIR J2719.3.1.4 gaseous fuelmaterial to be tested,as sampled,with-out change of composition by drying or otherwise.3.1.5 HEPA FilterA high efficiency particu
10、late air filterwhich,by definition,removes at least 99.97%of airborneparticles 0.3m in diameter.3.1.6 SAE TIR J2719Information Report on the develop-ment of a hydrogen quality guideline for fuel cell vehicles3.2 Acronyms:3.2.1 FCVFuel Cell Vehicle3.2.2 PSAParticulate sampling adapter for sampling pa
11、r-ticulate in hydrogen fuel3.2.3 HQSAHydrogen quality sampling adapter for sam-pling gaseous hydrogen fuel3.2.4 SAESociety of Automotive Engineers International3.2.5 PEMPolymer Electrolyte Membrane,also calledProton Exchange Membrane3.2.6 PEMFCproton exchange membrane fuel cells1This test method is
12、under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D03 on GaseousFuels and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D03.14 on Hydrogen andFuel Cells.Current edition approved April 1,2017.Published April 2017.Originallyapproved in 2010.Last previous edition approved in 2010 as D7634-10.DOI:10.1520/D763410R1
13、7.2For 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 Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from SAE International(SAE),400 Commonwealth Dr.,Warr
14、endale,PA 15096-0001,http:/www.sae.org.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 principles on standardization established in the Decision on Prin
15、ciples for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.1 4.Summary of Test Method4.1 This procedure is for visualizing and measuring,bymicroscopy,the sizes and morphology of particulates afterco
16、llection of particulates contained within hydrogen fuel atfueling station dispenser nozzles(Test Method D7650,SAEJ2600)or other gaseous fuel delivery system dispenser inter-faces.Every precaution should be taken to avoid contaminationof particulates onto the filter coming from the PSA,theanalytical system,ambient air,filter handling or other environ-mental sources.5.Significance and Use5.1 Low temperature fuel cells such as proton exchangemembrane fuel cells(PEMFCs)require high purity hydrogenfo