Compressed Air Transportation
Replacement of a HDPE Pipe for a Pexgol Pipe
Case Study Nº
41
Customer
Saucito S.A. de C.V. Mine
Mexico
|
2017
Working Conditions
Pressure 205-262 psi; Temperature 60°C to 71°C / 140° F to 159.8°F.
Pexgol Pipes
Pexgol SDR 6 110×18.3.
Application
Compressed air transportation.
Lenght
600 meters.
Categories
The Challenge
The client decided to replace their current HDPE pipe lines which transported compressed air at 60°C to 71°C / 140° F to 159.8°F.
The reason for replacing the HDPE pipes was serious leaks on the thermo-fusion joints.
As one possible reason for these failures, the client pointed out that the maximum allowed temperature of the HDPE pipes was just up to 45°C / 113°F.
Pexgol Solution
In order to solve this problem, Saucito Mine decided to replace their HDPE pipes for Pexgol pipes.
Beside their high temperatures resistance up to 110°C / 230°F, Pexgol pipes are not connected by thermo-fusion joints. They are supplied in 600 meters long sections with very few connections.
The installation was fast and efficient and no sophisticated tools were necessary.
Mining Drainage Lines
Lundin Mining – Alcaparosa Mine
Chile
|
2019
