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High Temperature Aging Cell Instruction Manual Manual No. 210287, Revision F

High Temperature Aging Cell Instruction Manual 2014 Fann Instrument Company Houston, Texas, USA All rights reserved. No part of this work covered by the copyright hereon may be reproduced or copied in any form or by any means (graphic, electronic, or mechanical) without first receiving the written permission of Fann Instrument Company, Houston, Texas, USA. Printed in USA. The information contained in this document includes concepts, methods, and apparatus which may be covered by U.S. Patents. Fann Instrument Company reserves the right to make improvements in design, construction, and appearance of our products without prior notice. FANN and the FANN logo are registered trademarks of Fann Instrument Company in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks mentioned in the operating instructions are the exclusive property of the respective manufacturers. Contact FANN Phone TELEPHONE: 281-871-4482 TOLL FREE: 800-347-0450 FAX: 281-871-4358 Mail Fann Instrument Company P.O. Box 4350 Houston, Texas, 77210 USA Location Fann Instrument Company 14851 Milner Road, Gate 5 Houston, Texas, 77032, USA Online www.fann.com fannmail@fann.com 210287 Revision F, February 2014 2

Table of Contents 1 Introduction... 6 1.1 Document Conventions... 7 2 Safety... 8 2.1 Safe Pressurization... 8 2.2 Safe Heating... 9 2.3 Safe Electrical Operation (oven)... 10 2.4 Safe Test Cell Maintenance... 11 3 Features and Specifications... 12 4 Unpressurized Test Procedure... 15 5 Pressurized Test Procedure... 18 6 Shear Strength Test Procedure... 23 7 Maintenance of Aging Cells... 26 8 Accessories... 27 9 Parts List... 28 9.1 Pressurized Aging Cell Assemblies... 28 9.2 Pressurizing Assemblies... 30 9.3 Unpressurized Aging Cell Assemblies... 31 9.4 Aging Cell Reference and Shearometer Test Parts... 32 10 Warranty and Returns... 33 10.1 Warranty... 33 10.2 Returns... 33 210287 Revision F, February 2014 3

List of Figures Figure 3-1 Aging Cell... 13 Figure 4-1 Unpressurized Cell Assembly... 17 Figure 5-1 Pressurized Cell Assembly... 20 Figure 5-2 Carbon Dioxide Pressurizing Manifold... 21 Figure 5-3 Nitrogen Cell Pressurizing Manifold... 22 Figure 6-1 Shear Tube on Sample... 24 Figure 6-2 Nomograph for Calculating Shear Strength... 25 210287 Revision F, February 2014 4

List of Tables Table 3-1 Aging Cell Specifications... 12 Table 3-2 Drilling Fluids Volume and Pressure for High Temperature Aging... 14 Table 8-1 Accessories... 27 Table 9-1 Aging Cell, 303 SS, Pressurized, 500 ml, P/N 210285... 28 Table 9-2 Aging Cell, 316 SS, Pressurized, 500 ml, P/N 210286... 28 Table 9-3 Aging Cell, 303 SS, Pressurized, 260 ml, P/N 210289... 28 Table 9-4 Aging Cell, 316 SS, Pressurized, 260 ml, P/N 210291... 29 Table 9-5 Aging Cell, Corrosion Test, 303 SS, Pressurized, 500 ml, P/N 210294... 29 Table 9-8 CO 2 Pressurizing Assembly, P/N 209471... 30 Table 9-9 Nitrogen Pressurizing Assembly, P/N 209547... 30 Table 9-10 Aging Cell, 303 SS, Unpressurized, 500 ml, P/N 210288... 31 Table 9-11 Aging Cell, 303 SS, Unpressurized, 500 ml, P/N 210290... 31 Table 9-12 Aging Cell, 316 SS, Unpressurized, 260ml, P/N 210292... 31 Table 9-13 Aging Cell, 316 SS, Unpressurized, 500 ml, P/N 210316... 31 Table 9-14 Aging Cell Body... 32 Table 9-15 Unpressurized Aging Cell Parts... 32 Table 9-16 Pressurized Aging Cell Parts... 32 Table 9-17 Shearometer Test Parts... 32 210287 Revision F, February 2014 5

1 Introduction Some drilling fluids, especially lime-treated drilling fluids thicken or solidify when left in a deep hot hole under static conditions. This thickening impairs and sometimes prevents drilling and completion operations, such as logging and perforating. Fann s High Temperature Aging Cells are designed for use in aging tests which help predict the performance of a drilling fluid under static, high temperature conditions. Recent drilling research indicates that it is better to apply pressure before heating samples to elevated temperatures in aging tests. Fann has aging cells which can be pressurized with nitrogen or carbon dioxide to prevent boiling and vaporization before reaching the test temperature. For temperatures up to 500 o F (260 o C) and pressures up to 1000 psi (6895 kpa), a 550 ml stainless steel aging cell is available. This cell can hold a 350 ml sample with adequate room for expansion. Samples aged in this cell can be analyzed in shear tests. Cell assemblies made of Type 303 and Type 316 stainless steel and other corrosion-resistant materials can be pressurized using the Fann High Temperature, High Pressure Filter Press manifolds. Glass liners with Teflon lids are available for use with 260 ml or 500 ml aging cells. These liners keep the sample and the cell from touching and protect from corrosion or contamination. These glass liners are made of Pyrex glass and can be heated. They do not form a seal. A cell containing a glass liner can be heated and pressurized. However, this cell must be kept upright and cannot be rolled. 210287 Revision F, February 2014 6

1.1 Document Conventions The following icons are used as necessary to distinguish elements of text. NOTE. Notes emphasize additional information that may be useful to the reader. CAUTION. Describes a situation or practice that requires operator awareness or action in order to avoid undesirable consequences. MANDATORY ACTION. Gives directions that, if not observed, could result in loss of data or in damage to equipment. WARNING! Describes an unsafe condition or practice that if not corrected, could result in personal injury or threat to health. ELECTRICITY WARNING! Alerts the operator that there is risk of electric shock. HOT SURFACE! Alerts the operator that there is a hot surface and that there is risk of getting burned if the surface is touched. EXPLOSION RISK! Alerts the operator that there is risk of explosion. 210287 Revision F, February 2014 7

2 Safety Safe laboratory practices and procedures should be observed while operating and maintaining the High Temperature Aging Cell. Safely operating this aging requires your understanding and practicing correct assembly and use of the aging cell, as well as the oven used to heat them. EXPLOSION RISK! Do NOT heat the oven above the temperature rating of the test cell. Improper assembly, operation, or the use of defective parts could result in cell leakage or failure, causing serious injury and damage. The aging cell and the oven are hot during operation. The operator should be aware of the hot areas and avoid contact with them. Burns can result from touching hot parts of the equipment during normal operation. The following sections list some precautions for safely operating and maintaining these aging cells. 2.1 Safe Pressurization Some aging cells are designed to be pressurized before heat is applied to prevent boiling the sample when heated. A detailed pressurization procedure is described in Section 5. Some instructions and recommendations are listed in this section. Always use either nitrogen or carbon dioxide. Never connect the aging cell to compressed oxygen or other nonrecommended or flammable gas. If nitrogen is used, it must be supplied in an approved nitrogen gas cylinder, or the nitrogen supply system must be built into the laboratory. Nitrogen cylinders must be secured to meet all safety standards. 210287 Revision F, February 2014 8

Carbon dioxide is usually supplied in small cartridges which contain approximately 900 psig (6205 kpa) pressure. These cartridges are primarily used in the field. Do NOT allow the carbon dioxide cartridges to be heated or exposed to fire. They can explode if overheated. Maintain pressure regulators in good condition. Never use oil on pressure regulators. Leaking pressurization systems should be repaired or replaced. Gauges, fittings and hoses should be kept in good condition and leaks should be found and corrected. Periodically test the safety relief valves on the pressurization manifolds to verify that they will relieve excessive pressure. Never plug or bypass these safety valves. When pressurizing the aging cell, always open the supply pressure first, and then adjust the regulator. Do not attempt to pressurize higher than the equipment s pressure rating or the relief valve settings. When de-pressurizing, shut off the supply pressure, and bleed pressure from the system. Then, turn the regulator T-screw counterclockwise (left). 2.2 Safe Heating Hot cells if touched can cause severe burns. Wear approriate hand protection. The temperature of the sample in the cell must be reduced to less than 200 o F (93 o C) before pressure is released and the cell can be safely opened. 210287 Revision F, February 2014 9

Caution should be exercised when operating ovens to avoid accidental injury by touching the inside of the oven or the cell assembly while these are hot. The oven and cells are still dangerously hot even after the test has ended and the oven has been turned off. It is not recommended that the aging cells be removed from the heating chamber or oven until they have cooled to a temperature in which they can be safely handled. Cooling a hot aging cell under running water is very dangerous. This practice is not recommended because there is risk of getting burned. If the cell must be cooled quickly, be extremely careful and wear appropriate hand protection. Use extreme caution when placing a hot cell in water. Hot steam that is generated when the water contacts the hot cell can cause severe burns. 2.3 Safe Electrical Operation (oven) Always disconnect the power cable before repairing an oven. Make sure the electrical source is fused and grounded. Verify the power cord on the oven is in good condition and has the proper ground connection. Electrical problems in the oven wiring or heaters may not be obvious by looking at the equipment. If any of these situations occur, then there is a malfunction and the equipment may need electrical repair: o Blows fuses or trips the breaker. o The heating time seems too long. o The thermostat control does not repeat. 210287 Revision F, February 2014 10

2.4 Safe Test Cell Maintenance EXPLOSION RISK! Do NOT heat the oven above the temperature rating of the test cell. The aging cell assembly constitutes a pressure vessel. These safety precautions should be followed: The aging cell material should be compatible with the test sample. Aging cell bodies that show stress cracking, severe pitting, or that have damaged threads must not be used. Aging cell outer caps with damaged threads or set screw holes must not be used. Damaged set screws or low-strength, non-heat treated set screws must not be used. 210287 Revision F, February 2014 11

3 Features and Specifications Refer to Table 3.1 for specifications. These aging cells (Figure 3-1) are designed for numerous testing requirements and conditions: Volume: 260 ml or 500 ml Temperature Range: Ambient to 500 F (260 C) Material: stainless steel (303 & 316) When heat aging at temperatures at 212 o F (100 o C) and greater, apply the recommended backpressure and add the volume of drilling fluid as shown in Table 3-2. Table 3-1 Aging Cell Specifications Part No. Material Volume Maximum Working Pressure Maximum Temperature (ml) psig kpa o F o C 210285 303 Stainless Steel 500 2500 17237 500 260 210286 316 Stainless Steel 500 2500 17237 500 260 210288 2 303 Stainless Steel 260 2500 17237 350 1 177 210289 303 Stainless Steel 260 2500 17237 350 1 177 210290 2 303 Stainless Steel 500 2500 17237 500 260 210291 316 Stainless Steel 260 2500 17237 350 1 177 210292 2 316 Stainless Steel 260 2500 17237 350 1 177 210294 3 303 Stainless Steel 500 2500 17237 500 260 210316 2 316 Stainless Steel 500 2500 17237 500 260 1. These cells are rated at 350 o F (177 o C) since the allowable sample size becomes less than 200 ml at higher temperatures. 2. These cells cannot be pressurized. 3. The corrosion coupon holder and gas injection tube are mounted to the inner cap. The maximum temperature specifications are based on the cell s gasket (material). 210287 Revision F, February 2014 12

Cell Body Outer Cap Inner Cap Figure 3-1 Aging Cell 210287 Revision F, February 2014 13

Desired Aging Temperature Table 3-2 Drilling Fluids Volume and Pressure for High Temperature Aging Absolute Water Vapor Pressure Desired Total Cell Absolute Pressure Initial Sample Volume (V 1 ) Water Density Water Volume Total Sample Volume Gas Volume Applied Initial Pressure (P 1 ) Calculated Final Pressure (P 2 ) o F o C psia kpa psia ml 1b/ft 3 ml ml ml psig psig 212 100 15 101 215 350 59.87 364 364 186 25 53 250 121 30 206 230 350 58.86 370 370 180 50 110 300 149 67 462 267 350 57.36 380 380 170 100 243 350 177 135 928 335 350 55.65 391 391 159 150 433 400 204 247 1705 447 350 53.72 406 406 144 200 709 450 232 422 2912 622 350 51.53 423 423 127 250 1113 500 260 681 4692 881 350 49.03 444 444 106 300 1731 520 271 812 5599 1012 350 47.92 455 455 95 250 1811 540 282 962 6634 1162 350 46.74 466 466 84 150 1679 560 293 1133 7810 1333 350 45.46 479 479 71 100 1734 580 304 1325 9138 1525 350 44.08 494 494 56 50 1760 600 316 1542 10635 1742 350 42.58 512 512 38 25 1937 210287 Revision F, February 2014 14

4 Unpressurized Test Procedure Refer to Figure 4-1. 1. Determine the safe sample volume (350 ml or 500 ml) and the aging temperature (Table 3-2). Pour the drilling fluid into the aging cell. Do NOT overfill the aging cell. 2. Make sure the sealing edge of the cell is clean. Place the inner cap onto the cell. (The gasket should be installed in the groove of the inner cap). 3. Screw the outer cap onto the cell. Use the 5/16-in Allen wrench to tighten the center set screw (in the middle of the outer cap). If the cell will be rolled, install one O-ring (P/N 205662) into the groove on the outer cap and one O-ring on the flange near the bottom of the cell. 4. Place the cell in a Fann roller oven or aging oven, and set the aging temperature. A hot air oven may also be used if it can maintain a constant, uniform temperature like the Fann roller ovens. 5. After the desired aging time has elapsed, remove the cell and cool it to less than 130 o F (54 o C). The temperature of the sample in the cell must be reduced to less than 200 o F (93 o C) before pressure is released and the cell can be safely opened. 210287 Revision F, February 2014 15

Do NOT handle hot cells with bare hands. If the cell temperature is greater than 130 o F (54 o C), there is danger of being burned. 6. To open the cell, loosen the set screw, unscrew the outer cap, and then remove the inner cap. 7. Examine the aged drilling fluid and report its condition: gelled, plastic, or hard. For shear strength testing, see Section 6. 210287 Revision F, February 2014 16

Hex Wrench P/N 210277 Set Screw P/N 210278 Outer Cap P/N 210306 or 210314 Inner Cap P/N 210307 or 210315 Cell Body. Figure 4-1 Unpressurized Cell Assembly Refer to Parts List for part numbers not shown. 210287 Revision F, February 2014 17

5 Pressurized Test Procedure Refer to Figure 5-1 Pressurized Cell Assembly. Pressuring manifolds are shown in Figure 5-2 Carbon Dioxide and Figure 5-3 Nitrogen. 1. Determine the safe sample volume (350 ml or 500 ml) and the aging temperature. Refer to Table 3-2. Pour the drilling fluid into the aging cell. Do NOT overfill the aging cell. 2. Make sure that the sealing edge of the cell is clean. 3. Install the gasket in the groove of the inner cap. Place the inner cap onto the cell. 4. Place the pressure plate (or washer) over the neck of the inner cap. 5. Screw the outer cap onto the cell. Use the 3/16-in. set screw wrench to tighten the three set screws in the outer cap. If the cell will be rolled, install one O-ring (P/N 205661) in the groove on the outer cap and one O-ring on the flange near the bottom of the cell. 6. Check the condition of O-ring in the lower groove, and replace it if necessary. Next, put the valve stem (cone end) into the inner cap and twist it fully in place. Then, loosen it one-half turn. 7. Attach the pressurizing assembly carbon, nitrogen, or air. Apply the pressure that will prevent vaporization (Table 3-2). See Figure 5-2 and Figure 5-3. The carbon dioxide manifold for the HPHT filter press is usually used for pressuring aging cells (Figure 5-2). Its manifold block (adapter) fits onto the valve stem. 8. After pressuring the cell, close the valve stem by turning it until seated. 9. Shut off the supply pressure, and bleed pressure from the system. Then, turn the regulator T-screw counterclockwise (left). 210287 Revision F, February 2014 18

10. Open the valve to bleed pressure, and then pull the locking pin to disconnect the pressuring assembly. 11. Place the cell into the heating chamber and heat at the test temperature for the desired time. The temperature of the sample in the cell must be reduced to less than 200 o F (93 o C) before pressure is released and the cell can be safely opened. Use proper hand protection when handling hot cells. 12. Remove the cell and let it cool until the temperature reduces to 130 o F (54 o C) or less. The cell may be cooled with or without water. 13. Examine the aged drilling fluid and report its condition: gelled, plastic, or hard. For shear strength testing, see Section 6. 210287 Revision F, February 2014 19

O-ring P/N 205649 Hex Wrench P/N 205641 Valve Stem Set Screw (3) P/N 210281 Outer Cap O-ring P/N 205649 Washer P/N 210284 Inner Cap Cell Body Figure 5-1 Pressurized Cell Assembly Refer to Parts List for part numbers not shown. 210287 Revision F, February 2014 20

Pressure Gauge P/N 209468 CO 2 Barrel P/N 208612 Regulator P/N 209470 CO 2 Adapter P/N 208614 Manifold Block P/N 209515 Locking Pin P/N 209516 Valve P/N 208759 Figure 5-2 Carbon Dioxide Pressurizing Manifold Refer to Parts List for part numbers not shown. 210287 Revision F, February 2014 21

Hose P/N 209474 Pressure Gauge P/N 209467 Manifold Block P/N 209515 Ell P/N 205597 Pressure Gauge P/N 209468 Nitrogen Nut P/N 209472 Valve P/N 208759 Nitrogen Gland P/N 209473 Tee ¼-in. P/N 209469 Regulator P/N 209470 Brass Tee P/N 205585 Relief Valve P/N 209476 Figure 5-3 Nitrogen Cell Pressurizing Manifold 210287 Revision F, February 2014 22

6 Shear Strength Test Procedure The references for this procedure are as follows: API Recommended Practice for Field Testing Water Based Drilling Fluids, API RP 13B-1 API Recommended Practice for Field Testing Oil Based Drilling Fluids, API RP 13B-2 Refer to Figure 6-1. 1. Place the stainless steel shear tube on the surface of the sample. 2. Place the stainless steel weight platform on top of the shear tube. This platform weighs 20 grams. 3. Add gram weights (small gram weights first) until the shear tube starts to sink into the sample. The shear tube will stop sinking when the shear strength of the gelled sample against the surface of the tube is sufficient to support the applied weight. 4. Measure the length of the tube exposed above the sample surface. 5. Calculate the length of the tube below the sample, X, as follows: 3.5 in X = Length of tube above sample surface (in) 6. Calculate the shear strength as follows: S = 3.61W 0.256U X where S is shear strength in lb/100ft 2 W is the total shear weight in grams U is the fluid density in lb/gal X is the submerged length of shear tube in inches 210287 Revision F, February 2014 23

7. For a 16 lb/gal sample, you can use the nomograph shown in Figure 6-2. Use the total shear weight and the length of the tube above sample surface to find the shear strength (lb/100ft 2 ) on the nomograph. Total Shear Weight W (g) = 20 g + gram weights (weight applied to the shear tube) Length of shear tube above sample surface (in) Figure 6-1 Shear Tube on Sample 210287 Revision F, February 2014 24

Figure 6-2 Nomograph for Calculating Shear Strength 210287 Revision F, February 2014 25

7 Maintenance of Aging Cells After each test, completely disassemble and thoroughly clean the aging cell. Follow these instructions for maintaining the aging cells or other equipment used in the tests: Replace the gasket (inner cap) when it becomes distorted. The life of this gasket is greatly reduced after heating at 500 F (260 C). Replacing the gasket is recommended. Examine the O-rings and valve stem. Replace them if they are cut or brittle. After performing tests at 400 F to 500 F (205 C to 260 C), replace the O-rings. Remove, clean, and lubricate the set screws (outer cap). Lubricate them with high-quality, high-temperature lubricant suitable for 500 F (260 C) (e.g., an anti-seize lubricant). Clean and lubricate the outer cap and cell thread. Thoroughly clean the inside of the cell and the inner cap. Make sure the rounded corner between the wall and the bottom of the cell is clean and not corroded. Minor corrosion may be removed by sandblasting. Cell corrosion can result in corrosion stress cracking, which impairs the safety of the cell. Do NOT pressure or heat a cell showing stress cracks. For maintaining regulators and pressurizing assemblies, see the instructions for regulators. Shearometer parts should be cleaned and dried after use. 210287 Revision F, February 2014 26

8 Accessories Table 8-1 Accessories Part Number Description 205661 O-ring (cell outside), 3-5/8 ID x 3/16 Viton 208608 CO 2 Cartridges, 10/box 208654 Wrench, 6-in Adjustable (valve stem) 209497 Cell Lifting Tool (pressurized cells only) 209500 Valve Seat Refinishing Tool (pressurized inner caps) 210287 Revision F, February 2014 27

9 Parts List Each aging cell assembly includes this instruction manual (P/N 210287). 9.1 Pressurized Aging Cell Assemblies Table 9-1 Aging Cell, 303 SS, Pressurized, 500 ml, P/N 210285 Part No. Quantity Description 205641 1 WRENCH, HEX KEY, 3/16 SHORT ARM 205649 2 O-RING (VALVE STEM) 210276 1 GASKET, TEFLON 210281 3 SCREW SET 3/8-16 X 5/8 LONG 210282 1 VALVE STEM 210283 1 INNER CAP, 303 SS 210284 1 FLAT WASHER 210309 1 CELL BODY, 500 ml, 303 SS 210311 1 OUTER CAP, 303 SS Table 9-2 Aging Cell, 316 SS, Pressurized, 500 ml, P/N 210286 Part No. Quantity Description 205641 1 WRENCH, HEX KEY, 3/16 SHORT ARM 205649 2 O-RING (VALVE STEM) 210276 1 GASKET, TEFLON 210281 3 SCREW SET 3/8-16 X 5/8 LONG 210282 1 VALVE STEM 210284 1 FLAT WASHER 210310 1 CELL BODY, 500ml, 316 SS 210312 1 OUTER CAP, 316 SS 210313 1 INNER CAP, 316 SS Table 9-3 Aging Cell, 303 SS, Pressurized, 260 ml, P/N 210289 Part No. Quantity Description 205641 1 WRENCH, HEX KEY, 3/16 SHORT ARM 205649 2 O-RING (VALVE STEM) 210276 1 GASKET, TEFLON 210281 3 SCREW SET 3/8-16 X 5/8 LONG 210282 1 VALVE STEM 210283 1 INNER CAP, 303 SS 210284 1 FLAT WASHER 210308 1 CELL BODY, 260ml, 303 SS 210311 1 OUTER CAP, 303 SS 210287 Revision F, February 2014 28

Table 9-4 Aging Cell, 316 SS, Pressurized, 260 ml, P/N 210291 Part No. Quantity Description 205641 1 WRENCH, HEX KEY, 3/16 SHORT ARM 205649 2 O-RING (VALVE STEM) 210276 1 GASKET, TEFLON 210281 3 SCREW SET 3/8-16 X 5/8 LONG 210282 1 VALVE STEM 210284 1 FLAT WASHER 210305 1 CELL BODY, 260ml, 316 SS 210312 1 OUTER CAP, 316 SS 210313 1 INNER CAP, 316 SS Table 9-5 Aging Cell, Corrosion Test, 303 SS, Pressurized, 500 ml, P/N 210294 Part No. Quantity Description 205641 1 WRENCH, HEX KEY, 3/16 SHORT ARM 205649 2 O-RING (VALVE STEM) 210276 1 GASKET, TEFLON 210281 3 SCREW SET 3/8-16 X 5/8 LONG 210282 1 VALVE STEM 210284 1 FLAT WASHER 210086 10/PKG GROMMETS & SCREWS (COUPON HOLDER) 210293 1 INNER CAP, 303 SS 210309 1 CELL BODY, 500ml, 303 SS 210311 1 OUTER CAP, 303 SS 210287 Revision F, February 2014 29

9.2 Pressurizing Assemblies Refer to Figure 5-2 Carbon Dioxide Pressurizing Manifold and Figure 5-3 Nitrogen Pressurizing Manifold. Table 9-6 CO 2 Pressurizing Assembly, P/N 209471 Part No. Description 208612 BARREL CO 2 208614 ADAPTER, CO 2 208759 VALVE, 1/8 IN. 209468 GAUGE, PRESSURE, 1500 PSIG(10340 KPA) 2 IN. (5.08CM) DIA. 209470 REGULATOR W/1500 PSIG GAUGE (INCLUDES 209468) 209515 MANIFOLD BLOCK 209516 LOCKING PIN Table 9-7 Nitrogen Pressurizing Assembly, P/N 209547 Part No. Description 205585 1/8 BRASS ST. TEE 205597 1/8 IN. FNPT X ¼ IN. FLARE ELL 208759 VALVE, 1/8 IN. 209467 GAUGE, PRESSURE 3000 PSIG(20682 KPA) 2 IN. (5.08 CM) DIA. 209468 GAUGE, PRESSURE, 1500 PSIG(10340 KPA) 2 IN. (5.08CM) DIA. 209470 REGULATOR W/1500 PSIG GAUGE (INCLUDES 209468) 209469 TEE ¼ IN., 3000 PSIG 209472 NUT, GLAND, LEFT HAND, OIL PUMPED NITROGEN 209473 GLAND, NITROGEN, OIL PUMPED 203950 NUT, GLAND, RIGHT HAND, OIL PUMPED NITROGEN 209474 HOSE, 3000 PSIG, 3/16 IN. X 3 FT. (.48 X 91 CM) 209476 RELIEF VALVE, 1200 PSIG 209515 MANIFOLD BLOCK 209516 LOCKING PIN 210287 Revision F, February 2014 30

9.3 Unpressurized Aging Cell Assemblies Table 9-8 Aging Cell, 303 SS, Unpressurized, 500 ml, P/N 210288 Part No. Description 210276 GASKET, TEFLON 210277 WRENCH, HEX KEY, 5/16 SHORT ARM 210278 SCREW SET 5/8-18 x 5/8 LONG 210306 OUTER CAP, 303 SS 210307 INNER CAP, 303 SS 210308 CELL BODY, 260ml, 303 SS Table 9-9 Aging Cell, 303 SS, Unpressurized, 500 ml, P/N 210290 Part No. Description 210276 GASKET, TEFLON 210277 WRENCH, HEX KEY, 5/16 SHORT ARM 210278 SCREW SET 5/8-18 x 5/8 LONG 210306 OUTER CAP, 303 SS 210307 INNER CAP, 303 SS 210309 CELL BODY, 500ml, 303 SS Table 9-10 Aging Cell, 316 SS, Unpressurized, 260ml, P/N 210292 Part No. Description 210276 GASKET, TEFLON 210277 WRENCH, HEX KEY, 5/16 SHORT ARM 210278 SCREW SET 5/8-18 x 5/8 LONG 210305 CELL BODY, 260ml, 316 SS 210314 OUTER CAP, 316 SS 210315 INNER CAP, 316 SS Table 9-11 Aging Cell, 316 SS, Unpressurized, 500 ml, P/N 210316 Part No. Description 210276 GASKET, TEFLON 210277 WRENCH, HEX KEY, 5/16 SHORT ARM 210278 SCREW SET, 5/8-18 x 5/8 LONG 210310 CELL BODY, 500ml, 316 SS 210314 OUTER CAP, 316 SS 210315 INNER CAP, 316 SS 210287 Revision F, February 2014 31

9.4 Aging Cell Reference and Shearometer Test Parts Table 9-12 Aging Cell Body Part No. Description 210276 GASKET, TEFLON 210305 CELL BODY, 316 SS, 260 ML 210308 CELL BODY, 303 SS, 260 ML 210309 CELL BODY, 303 SS, 500 ML 210310 CELL BODY, 316 SS, 500 ML Table 9-13 Unpressurized Aging Cell Parts Part No. Description 210277 WRENCH, HEX KEY, 5/16 SHORT ARM 210278 SET SCREW 5/8-18 x 5/8 LONG 210306 OUTER CAP, 303 SS 210307 INNER CAP, 303 SS 210314 OUTER CAP, 316 SS 210315 INNER CAP, 316 SS Table 9-14 Pressurized Aging Cell Parts Part No. Description 210283 INNER CAP, 303 SS 210293 INNER CAP (FOR CORROSION TEST CELL), 303 SS 210313 INNER CAP, 316 SS 210311 OUTER CAP, 303 SS 210312 OUTER CAP, 316 SS 205641 WRENCH, HEX KEY, 3/16 SHORT ARM 205649 O-RING (VALVE STEM) 210281 SET SCREW, 3/8-16 X 5/8 LONG 210284 FLAT WASHER 210282 VALVE STEM, 416 SS, HARDENED Table 9-15 Shearometer Test Parts Part No. Description 206958 SHEAROMETER TUBE, 20 GRAM W/ PLATFORM 206956 SHEAROMETER TUBE, 5 GRAM 206967 WEIGHT SET, 1 TO 200 GRAM 210287 Revision F, February 2014 32

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