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Pioneering Space Launches with Ground-breaking Piping Solutions

Delivering Durability and Flexibility for a Sustainable Approach to Space Access.

Case Study Nº

147

Customer

SpinLaunch
USA

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2021

Working Conditions

Temperature: 70°C / 158°F | Flow: 300 gpm, 150 gpm, 100 gpm respectively | Pressure: 80 psi, 90 psi and 120 psi respectively | Components of the fluid: Water

Pexgol Pipes

Pexgol 90, 110 & 160 mm, class 15

Application

Water Brake Cooling, Oil Heat Exchanger Cooling, Vacuum System Cooling

Lenght

750 m / 2460 ft

Categories

Pioneering Space Launches with Ground-breaking Piping Solutions

The Challenge

SpinLaunch, an avant-garde space technology firm, introduced a radical departure from conventional fuel-based rockets with their electricity-powered kinetic launch system. This inventive approach to space access required not just a sustainable space solution but also a parallel ground-based system that could match its efficiency and robustness. In the high desert conditions, SpinLaunch aimed for a piping solution that was resilient, could be laid both above and below ground, and would survive freezing temperatures without sustaining damage.

Pexgol Solution

Pexgol, with its state-of-the-art PE-X piping solutions, stepped in to address SpinLaunch’s unique requirements. The company’s 90, 110, and 160 mm class 15 pipes, spanning a total of 750 meters, were introduced for water brake cooling, oil heat exchanger cooling, and vacuum system cooling. The pipes, able to endure a temperature of 70°C (158°F) and different flow rates and pressures, primarily carried water as the fluid component. The easy-to-install system offered flexibility, allowing for both subterranean and above-ground installation with minimal elbows.\

The Pexgol pipes, known for their durability, ensured that even in freezing desert temperatures, the contained liquid wouldn’t damage the structure. The efficient design and collaboration between Pexgol and SpinLaunch resulted in a fast, flexible, and long-lasting solution, fitting perfectly with the client’s revolutionary space access approach.

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