Aereospace Materials Used To Build Endless Pipe

Science Daily ^ | August 17, 2012 | Science Daily

[Wuli]

"Carbon fiber fabric and lightweight honeycomb materials, plus mobile manufacturing platform, make infinite pipeline technology cheaper and greener while boosting local economies."

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"Instead of conventional concrete or steel, Ehsani's new pipe consists of a central layer of lightweight plastic honeycomb, similar to that used in the aerospace industry, sandwiched between layers of resin-saturated carbon fiber fabric."

"In combination, these materials are as strong, or stronger, than conventional steel and concrete pipes, which are time-consuming and expensive to manufacture and transport."

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[Wuli]

“I can’t get my head around anyone making a pipe like that within a another pipe like that in the field. EPA rules for underground systems carrying just about anything other than water require secondary containment, including petroleum.”

and with that comment you clarified for me the image of a “secondary containment” pipe; eureka, I see

and your right, the scientists nor the authors addressed that point, at least not directly

but, in their defense, it was I not them, in my comments alone, where I made a connection to the fossil fuels industry; so maybe, at this point anyway, the inventors are not looking at that industry for their pipes; and that would leave what, water??, drainage, sewer & flood control systems?? any guesses?

[BillyBonebrake]

Water is a good guess - irrigation, drainiage, condensate, anything non-toxic, non-hydrocarbon ... and a lot of other stuff if its installed above ground. I actually used to sell composite pipe. Its cool stuff.