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Section 3: System Overview
3.1 General Description
The ATS Pressure Aging Vessel (PAV) is designed specifically to
prepare specimens for tests developed by the Strategic Highway
Research Program (SHRP) to simulate in-service oxidative aging
that occurs in asphalt binders during service.
A PAV system consists of the following: ASME/CE code stainless
steel pressure vessel enclosed in a stainless steel oven, pressure
regulator, metering valve, pressure transducer and indicator, RTD,
temperature controller with data logging, and pan holder.
3.1.1 Vessel Certification
ASME Code: Unless otherwise noted, the Pressure Aging Vessel
(PAV) is designed, fabricated, inspected, tested, and stamped in
accordance with the
ASME Boiler and Pressure Code
, Section VIII,
Divison 1, for service at a maximum pressure of 2.45 MPa/350 psig
and a maximum temperature of 150
° C/300° F.
The ASME Boiler
and Pressure Vessel Code
is an Internationally Recognized
Standard.
Contact ATS for the vessel certificate/U-IA Report and CE
Declaration of Conformity.