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Title: Pipe selection guide

Abstract

Four parameters are used to define a particular pipe: inside diameter, wall thickness, material, and ends. The factors influencing pipe selection are limited to fluid pressure, temperature, chemistry, flow rate, and cost. Other pipe parameters and factors that influence pipe selection and design are mentioned, and, where appropriate, the user is warned that at some stage in the project these factors must be dealt with. It is assumed that the objective is the direct application of geothermal water at temperatures lower than 200/sup 0/F and with 12-in. or smaller pipe. When considering friction losses for sizing purposes, only straight pipe is considered. A discussion of the characteristics and attributes of readily available pipe is included to aid in making a preliminary selection. Energy loss from buried pipe is considered.

Authors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
5244377
Report Number(s):
EGG-GTH-5779
ON: DE82013807
DOE Contract Number:  
AC07-76ID01570
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
15 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY; PIPES; MATERIALS; ASBESTOS; CARBON STEELS; CEMENTS; COST; FLOW RATE; GEOTHERMAL ENERGY; GEOTHERMAL FLUIDS; PIPELINES; PLASTICS; RECOMMENDATIONS; WALLS; ALLOYS; BUILDING MATERIALS; ENERGY; ENERGY SOURCES; FLUIDS; IRON ALLOYS; IRON BASE ALLOYS; PETROCHEMICALS; PETROLEUM PRODUCTS; RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES; STEELS; SYNTHETIC MATERIALS; Geothermal Legacy; 150903* - Geothermal Engineering- Corrosion, Scaling & Materials Development; 150902 - Geothermal Engineering- Fluid Transmission

Citation Formats

Sanders, R D. Pipe selection guide. United States: N. p., 1982. Web. doi:10.2172/5244377.
Sanders, R D. Pipe selection guide. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/5244377
Sanders, R D. 1982. "Pipe selection guide". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/5244377. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/5244377.
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title = {Pipe selection guide},
author = {Sanders, R D},
abstractNote = {Four parameters are used to define a particular pipe: inside diameter, wall thickness, material, and ends. The factors influencing pipe selection are limited to fluid pressure, temperature, chemistry, flow rate, and cost. Other pipe parameters and factors that influence pipe selection and design are mentioned, and, where appropriate, the user is warned that at some stage in the project these factors must be dealt with. It is assumed that the objective is the direct application of geothermal water at temperatures lower than 200/sup 0/F and with 12-in. or smaller pipe. When considering friction losses for sizing purposes, only straight pipe is considered. A discussion of the characteristics and attributes of readily available pipe is included to aid in making a preliminary selection. Energy loss from buried pipe is considered.},
doi = {10.2172/5244377},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/5244377}, journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {Thu Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1982},
month = {Thu Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1982}
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