High-pressure compressed air line materials question
High-pressure compressed air line materials question
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I have a client who wants to run a 5000 PSI compressed air line around the perimeter of a shop. Airflow of 50 CFM max are expected. Can anyone direct me as to what materials may be suitable? I'm looking at a 1" Sched. 80 welded steel pipe, but I wanted to check other options. Are hydraulic-type tubing systems allowed or would the potential for failure at a joint be too high?
Thanks in advance for the assistance.
Thanks in advance for the assistance.





RE: High-pressure compressed air line materials question
You may want to rethink Sch 80. What piping code are you designing your system to meet? Is this a B31.3 or is there some CGA guideline that you are using?
From my experience most pressure piping at some point ends up with a threaded connection for something. Once you have calculated the necessary wall thickness for your welded pipe, calculate how much thicker a threaded pipe connected to the system will be.
RE: High-pressure compressed air line materials question
That can cut off a finger or a limb or your head!!
RE: High-pressure compressed air line materials question
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RE: High-pressure compressed air line materials question
RE: High-pressure compressed air line materials question
RE: High-pressure compressed air line materials question
RE: High-pressure compressed air line materials question
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