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Heat required for steel piping
The intention was to blow heated air down the inside of the pipe and bring the entire string up to a manageable temperature. Both ends are open with only one heater operating. At present we are heating outside at the weld joint to 140 degrees with a torch and then coating the weld joint...- Darkmatt
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- Forum: Paint/coatings engineering
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Heat required for steel piping
Hi I have a 16 inch steel pipeline that is above ground that I need to coat the weld joints with a warm climate two part epoxy coating. I would like to know how many BTU/H I would need to heat this pipeline to a temperature of 75 degrees F. The pipe is 16 inch ID 1/2 inch wall. It has a Fusion...- Darkmatt
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