Plastic Tubing Prospect to Replace Cast Iron Conduit in Steam Heating Systems

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ISSN: 1546-962X
CODEN: JAIOAD
Published Online: 28 October 2010
Page Count: 6

Plastic Tubing Prospect to Replace Cast Iron Conduit in Steam Heating Systems

Zhadanovsky, Igor
Applied Engineering Consulting, Newton, MA

(Received 12 November 2009; accepted 27 September 2010)

Abstract

Steam heating systems become obsolete because of water hammering, noise, high heat loss, installation cost, and poor control. The replacement of metal piping by a coaxial two tube thermoplastic conduit resolves all issues of current steam heating systems along with improvements in heating comfort level, energy efficiency, and maintenance and equipment durability. Polysulfone materials are proposed for the plastic conduit and fluoropolymers for the end connections to the radiators.

Keywords:
steam heating system, plastic steam conduit, polysulfone fittings, tubing

Paper ID: JAI102873
DOI: 10.1520/JAI102873
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Author Title Plastic Tubing Prospect to Replace Cast Iron Conduit in Steam Heating Systems Symposium Plastic Pipe and Fittings: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow, 2009-11-09 Committee F17

		SEDL / Journals / Journal of ASTM International (JAI) / Citation Page Volume 8, Issue 1 (January 2011) Click here to download this paper now for $25 PDF (168K) View License Agreement ISSN: 1546-962X CODEN: JAIOAD Published Online: 28 October 2010 Page Count: 6 Plastic Tubing Prospect to Replace Cast Iron Conduit in Steam Heating Systems Zhadanovsky, Igor Applied Engineering Consulting, Newton, MA (Received 12 November 2009; accepted 27 September 2010) Abstract Steam heating systems become obsolete because of water hammering, noise, high heat loss, installation cost, and poor control. The replacement of metal piping by a coaxial two tube thermoplastic conduit resolves all issues of current steam heating systems along with improvements in heating comfort level, energy efficiency, and maintenance and equipment durability. Polysulfone materials are proposed for the plastic conduit and fluoropolymers for the end connections to the radiators. Keywords: steam heating system, plastic steam conduit, polysulfone fittings, tubing Paper ID: JAI102873 DOI: 10.1520/JAI102873 ASTM International is a member of CrossRef. Author Title Plastic Tubing Prospect to Replace Cast Iron Conduit in Steam Heating Systems Symposium Plastic Pipe and Fittings: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow, 2009-11-09 Committee F17