March 2, 2021
New Composite Flexible Pipe from Baker Hughes
New Composite Flexible Pipe from Baker Hughes
Baker Hughes announces new composite flexible pipe solution for onshore energy and industrial applications
Houston, Texas based Baker Hughes recently announced a next generation of composite flexible pipe for the onshore oil and gas sector as well as other energy and industrial applications requiring cost-effective, corrosion resistant piping. The reinforced thermoplastic pipe (RTP) is spoolable and lightweight, making it easier and more cost-efficient to transport and install versus steel pipe. Customers who use the new pipe can see installed costs drop by more than 20% compared to steel pipe. The RTP piping also reduces environmental impacts and requires fewer onsite support facilities.
The new RTP pipe is designed for fluid pressures up to 2,250 PSI and temperatures up to 180°F. It is the only non-metallic RTP pipe on the market available in diameters up to 8 inches. Customers can also choose the type of liner best suited for their application: nylon, high density polyethylene (HDPE), and polyphenylene sulfide (PPS). You can read more about the new composite flexible pipe here.
The new RTP pipe is designed for fluid pressures up to 2,250 PSI and temperatures up to 180°F. It is the only non-metallic RTP pipe on the market available in diameters up to 8 inches. Customers can also choose the type of liner best suited for their application: nylon, high density polyethylene (HDPE), and polyphenylene sulfide (PPS). You can read more about the new composite flexible pipe here.
March 4, 2021
PPI Releases New Technical Report on PEX Pipe and Tubing Freeze-Break Resistance
PPI Releases New Technical Report on PEX Pipe and Tubing Freeze-Break Resistance
PPI has released a new technical report on PEX pipe and tubing freeze-break resistance and benefits
The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) has released a new technical report titled “TR-52 Resistance of PEX Pipe and Tubing to Breakage When Frozen (Freeze-Break Resistance)”. The report focuses on crosslinked polyethylene (PEX) pipe and tubing and how it performs when fluid inside freezes. It also details installation and protection measures that can be done to help prevent the fluid inside from freezing in the first place.
According to Lance MacNevin, P. Eng., director of engineering for PPI's Building & Construction Division, “The inherent flexibility of crosslinked polyethylene (PEX) results in excellent freeze-break resistance. This means that if water or fluid-filled PEX pipe or tubing freezes, the elasticity of the material typically allows it to expand without cracking or splitting, and then to return to its original diameter upon thawing. However, there are installation variables that can cause PEX to fail in certain situations, which are described within this report, and the freezing of fluid within any type of pipe should be prevented for multiple practical reasons.” TR-52 also includes recommendations for how to protect pipes in specific applications. You can read more about the TR-52 report here.
According to Lance MacNevin, P. Eng., director of engineering for PPI's Building & Construction Division, “The inherent flexibility of crosslinked polyethylene (PEX) results in excellent freeze-break resistance. This means that if water or fluid-filled PEX pipe or tubing freezes, the elasticity of the material typically allows it to expand without cracking or splitting, and then to return to its original diameter upon thawing. However, there are installation variables that can cause PEX to fail in certain situations, which are described within this report, and the freezing of fluid within any type of pipe should be prevented for multiple practical reasons.” TR-52 also includes recommendations for how to protect pipes in specific applications. You can read more about the TR-52 report here.
