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Freezing point of Aluminium at LPM
Laboratory for Process Measurement (LPM) Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture,
University of Zagreb, Croatia
Davor Zvizdic, Tomislav Veliki
CONTENTS
1. Introduction
2. The apparatus for FP-Al at LPM
3. A cases of broken well and cracked tube
4. Repair, results and conclusion
INTRODUCTION
Laboratory for Process Measurement
• LPM is responsible for the realization, establishment, maintenance of the:
• national temperature standard and • National pressure standard.
• LPM transfers traceability to lower level standards serving the requirements of National Accreditation Service, of testing, calibration, scientific, and research laboratories and of manufacturing activities
LPMLaboratory for Process Measurement
Realisation of ITS-90
Calibration
Transfer of traceabilityTo calibration labs, testing labs, research institututions, etc.
DKD (EA/DAR/DKD)Accreditation
NMI(PTB, IMGC,
LNE/INM, NPL,)Bilatral intercomparisons
EUROMETintercomparisons
TC-QConfidence
The apparatus for FP-Al at LPM Points from 8 to 17 (bolded) are currently in use in the range from -40°C to 1100°C.
Number Temperature Substance State / Type T90/K t90/°C
1 3 to 5 -270.15 to -68.15 He V 2 13.8033 -259.3467 e-H2 T 3 ~17 ~-256.15 e-H2 (or He) V (or G) 4 ~20.3 -252.85 e-H2 (or He) V (or G) 5 24.5561 -248.5939 Ne T 6 54.3584 -218.7916 O2 T 7 83.8058 -189.3442 Ar T 8 234.3156 -38.8344 Hg T (sealed) 9 273.16 0.01 H20 T (sealed) 10 302.9146 29.7646 Ga M (open-p.c. / sealed) 11 429.7485 156.5985 In F 12 505.078 231.928 Sn F (open-p.c.) 13 692.677 419.527 Zn F (open-p.c.) 14 933.473 660.323 Al F (open-p.c.) 15 1234.93 961.78 Ag F (open-p.c.) 16 1337.33 1064.18 Au F 17 1357.77 1084.62 Cu F (open-p.c.)
Open cells are either of Isotech or CNAM design.
Cross section of Isotech-designed fixed point used for used for Tin, Zinc, Aluminum, Silver, and Copper fixed points:
A- Quartz well and crucible, B-Large graphite cell, C-graphite base, D-graphite thermometer well, E-graphite heat shunt, F-graphite washers G-graphite spacers, H-platinum foil discs, I-cap, collar and gasket assembly. Height of cell is app. 600 mm.
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Abs. pressure gauge
Vacuum pump
Furnaces
Pressure reg.
5.9 Argon
• 2 blocks of 4=8 fixed point stations (ports)• At any port at the same time :
• plateaou realisations, • filling of the new cells, • storing of the presurized cells,
• Welded SS tubing, flexible vacuum tubing and KF vacuum connectors.
• 3-stage membrane vacuum pump for rinsing of the cells.
• Presently manual argon pressure maintenance – to be automated (safety valve?).
• Cold trap for argon presently not used.
A case of well broken well
At the start of FP-Al plateaou the ceramic cold rod was inserted into the cell.
Upon the extraction of the rod some resistance to the upward movement of the rod was felt.
Following the extraction the argon pressure was adjusted to 1013 mbar.
It was immediately noticed that the cell pressure climbed to 1020 mbar which happened to be the atmospheric pressure at the moment.
The leak was suspected, the furnace was shut down and the cell left to cool.
The cell was diassembled and it was discoverd that the tip of the quartz re-entrant well was broken.
The inside of the graphyte well was inspected with the endoscopic equipment.
Only relatively scarce light patches of oxydation were noticed on the inside of the well.
No real pitting was found on the graphyte surface .
The cell was re-assembled with the new quartz tube.
The repaired cell performed well and was even used for EUROMET intercomparison.
Al-1 Open cell/Isotech 670
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A case of cracked tube (FP-Cu)
Tube exchanged, assembled, rinsed, no sign of damage!
•Cracked at 1050 °C (sound!)
•Immediately rinsed with Ar
•Pulled out of furnace while being rinsed wiith Argon
CONCLUSION
Open, pressure contrpolled cells, provide direct realisation of ITS-90 with known pressure at the time of realisation.
Open cells allow for non-invasive, interchange of cell parts during their use.
In case of adverse events (cracks in quartz parts, failure in the sedaling system, etc.): Preventive actions can be taken to diminish possible consequences
(immediate rinsing with argon, overpressure, etc.) After the cooling the cell can be diassebled for inspection The damaged or suspicious parts can be replaced, The cell can be assebled in the laboratory. again in situ
The re-assemled FP-Al cell showed good performance.
Laboratory for Process Measurement (LPM)Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture
University of ZagrebIvana Lucica 5, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
tel: + 385 1 61 68 333 , fax: + 385 1 61 18 [email protected], www.lpm.fsb.hr
Thank you for your attention!