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Piping Material Features Comparison |
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Piping Features | Stainless Steel(Type 304L) | Mild Steel | Blue anodized Aluminum Alloy |
Weight (Dia 6inch, Length 6m) | 127.2 | 169.6 | 29.142 |
Corrosion Resistant | Yes | No | Yes(100%) |
Pressure drop (Dia 2 inch Length= 20m,Airflow=3 cubic metres/Minute, Pressure=10 bar) | 0.25 | 0.4 Bar | 0.1 |
Energy Efficiency | High | Low-moderate | High( Potential Cost savings of 34%) |
Mechanical Strength | Very Strong | Very Strong | Strong |
High-Temperature Rating | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Installation Ease | Less Difficult | Difficult | Easy(High Flexibility and Modularity) |
Installation Time | Approx 6 feet length per hour | Approx 6 feet length per hour | Approx 45 feet Length per hour |
Work Hours/Manpower Required for a 2″ pipe and a 3000 feet piping | Approx 600 man-hours/8 men for 2 weeks | Approx 600 man-hours/8 men for 2 weeks | Approx 100 man-hours /8 men for less than 2 days |
Annual Cost(Installation, Commissioning, and operation) | Approx 3000 dollars | Approx 7820 dollars | Approx 1300 dollars |
Installation Cost Material%/Labor% | 30% / 70% | 25% / 75% | 80% / 20% |
Surface roughness | 0.03 | 0.05 | 0.001 |
Special Tools Required (welder, threader, groove cutter) | Yes | Yes | No |
Air Quality | High(Should the application require it, these pipe systems can help meet the requirements of ISO 8573-1: 2010 air quality standards. | Low( Not according to !SO 8573-2010 air quality standards) | High(Should the application require it, these pipe systems can help meet the requirements of ISO 8573-1: 2010 air quality standards. |
Cost per meter | Almost 2 less than Aluminum | 3 Times less than Aluminum | 163.64 Dollars(Parker Transair) |
Life Span( Will vary according to environmental factors, Pipe design, and Pipe grade. | 30 years | 40 years | 20 years |
Initial Cost of installations | Material : 30% Labor:70% | Material : 25% Labor:75% | Material : 80% Labor:20% |
Maintenance | Difficult(Accumulation of rust under pipes and fittings which travels to machinery, may require preventive maintenance every week) | Difficult (Accumulation of rust under pipes and fittings which travels to machinery may require preventive maintenance every 3-4 days) | Easy (No accumulation of rust, may require preventive maintenance every 4 Weeks) |