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Title: Systems and methods for coating conduit interior surfaces utilizing a thermal spray gun with extension arm

Abstract

Systems and methods for applying a coating to an interior surface of a conduit. In one embodiment, a spray gun configured to apply a coating is attached to an extension arm which may be inserted into the bore of a pipe. The spray gun may be a thermal spray gun adapted to apply a powder coating. An evacuation system may be used to provide a volume area of reduced air pressure for drawing overspray out of the pipe interior during coating. The extension arm as well as the spray gun may be cooled to maintain a consistent temperature in the system, allowing for more consistent coating.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1175419
Patent Number(s):
6916502
Application Number:
10/074,355
Assignee:
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC (Idaho Falls, ID)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B05 - SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL B05B - SPRAYING APPARATUS
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B05 - SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL B05D - PROCESSES FOR APPLYING LIQUIDS OR OTHER FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
DOE Contract Number:  
AC07-05ID14517
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING

Citation Formats

Moore, Karen A., and Zatorski, Raymond A. Systems and methods for coating conduit interior surfaces utilizing a thermal spray gun with extension arm. United States: N. p., 2005. Web.
Moore, Karen A., & Zatorski, Raymond A. Systems and methods for coating conduit interior surfaces utilizing a thermal spray gun with extension arm. United States.
Moore, Karen A., and Zatorski, Raymond A. Tue . "Systems and methods for coating conduit interior surfaces utilizing a thermal spray gun with extension arm". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1175419.
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abstractNote = {Systems and methods for applying a coating to an interior surface of a conduit. In one embodiment, a spray gun configured to apply a coating is attached to an extension arm which may be inserted into the bore of a pipe. The spray gun may be a thermal spray gun adapted to apply a powder coating. An evacuation system may be used to provide a volume area of reduced air pressure for drawing overspray out of the pipe interior during coating. The extension arm as well as the spray gun may be cooled to maintain a consistent temperature in the system, allowing for more consistent coating.},
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year = {Tue Jul 12 00:00:00 EDT 2005},
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