The adoption of GRP for transmission of hydrocarbons is gaining
acceptance. Refer to ISO 14692 as a reference standard.
- In PipingDesign@yahoogroups.com, sviswan@... wrote:
>
> Though the pipeline code B31.4 does not specifically exclude plastic
> material from the acceptable materials.
> Despite it's advantage against corrosion and the smoother bore. The
> likelihood of external damage remains high. It is more used for water
> transportation than hydrocarbon.
>
> A case of reported damage on a plastic crude line.
> <a href="http://www.nrc.uscg.mil/insum2003/pipeline6.html">http://www.nrc.uscg.mil/insum2003/pipeline6.html</a>
>
> Sajit
>
> "Any of the members in this forum had an experience or heard any
> Operating Oil Company / Operator who had employed nonmetalic
> transmission pipe"
>
> Melvin
>
> Save a tree...please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to.
>
Received on Thu Feb 21 16:20:00 2008