Saudi Aramco uses spriral welded pipe frequently for
cross country pipelines. Not on plot piping.
Cheers,
- jcluf <jcluf@yahoo.com> wrote:
> --- In PipingDesign@yahoogroups.com, "A.R.Mani"
> <firreza@y...> wrote:
> Your concerns are well warranted... take a look at
> B31.3 we have some
> limits and other guidance on the use of this pipe.
> However, its low
> cost and use in tamer services are a good
> combination. Seamless pipe
> for cooling water is definitely an overkill in
> comparison to spiral
> wound pipe.
>
> I would strongly recommend against its use at high
> temperature 600F and
> up the welded seam presents a real hazard especially
> if you try to go
> into the creep range T>~800F. (Ref B31.3 2004)
>
> So as you design & build your uranium extraction
> plant(s) you may want
> to keep
> this in mind.
>
> > I would like to know your experience and idea
> about this and what do
> you think about the advantages and disadvantages of
> this kind of pipe
> in comparison with other welded type pipes
> regardless of joint
> efficiency and cost.Have you had any experience of
> utilizing this kind
> of pipe for any process service?
> > Your collaboration would be appreciated.
> > been removed]
>
>
>
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Received on Sun May 08 22:26:00 2005