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    Is it a good idea to use carbon steel pipes with E85?

    Thank you for the helpful inputs. I got the API TR 939-D (not read the whole report yet, but gone through findings and results), and reviewed the attached report. Since the most SCC was reported at stress concentration points, do you recommend not using welded fittings? For using threaded...
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    Is it a good idea to use carbon steel pipes with E85?

    The fuel E85 is a mixture of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline, and is very corrosive. If anyone has any experience with using carbon steel pipes with E85 please give me some information. The other option is using stainless steel which is much more expensive. I need to know how the experience was...
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    What is the difference between welded pipes and threaded pipes?

    I am a mechanical engineer, for the first time involved with a LPG (Liquefied Propane Gas) station design. On piping between the storage vessel and the pump and dispenser I am not sure to use welded or threaded pipes. Please let me know what the differences are in their applications, and what...

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