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) |
