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HDPE pipe embedded in concrete
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- Post #8
- Forum: Pipelines, Piping and Fluid Mechanics engineering
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HDPE pipe embedded in concrete
Hello Smacky, The piping material that you are probably looking is PEX or more specifically PEXa. PEX is polyethylene crosslinked and it is HPDE extruded with high pressure peroxide which makes the crosslinking of the carbon molecules possible. The result makes the PEXa pipes tougher, more...- raugeo
- Post #7
- Forum: Pipelines, Piping and Fluid Mechanics engineering
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tube materials for geothermal wells
Is the tubing material you are look for for geothermal power plants or geothermal applications for buildings?- raugeo
- Post #4
- Forum: Energy engineering general discussion
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HDPE vs. PVC (temp. sensitive)
Gentlemen, PVC is not an accepted material by IGSPHA because it has been used and has failed. PVC can not handle the temperature swings for geothermal applications. I have worked with members for the IGSPHA Technical Committee within the past year and I know for a fact PVC is not an accepted...- raugeo
- Post #4
- Forum: Pipelines, Piping and Fluid Mechanics engineering
