Understanding the Basics of Gas Pipe System

With homes becoming smarter by the day, there has been a surge in the favour of obtaining cooking gas for domestic consumption through gas pipe system. However, the installation of a gas pipe system can be tricky and it is best left to experts. Though, it will always come in handy to know the basics of installing the system so you know that you are keeping your family secure. Read on to know some basic aspects of a gas pipe system:

1.The gas pipe system for homes transports natural gas or cooking gas, to our homes.

2.The entire gas pipe system which brings the natural gas to our homes consists of the transmission pipes, which transport the gas across long distances; the production lines which prepare the gas for transport from the source; and the distribution pipelines, which bring the gas to our individual houses.

3.The gas is transported along the pipelines by action of pressure, travelling from a zone of high pressure to a zone of low pressure. This pressure is routinely checked at various points to avoid mishaps.

4.Distribution pipelines for gas pipe systems are generally made from materials which can withstand the high pressure at which the gas is required to be transported. High carbon steel is now among the most used material for these pipes as they resist corrosion and damage and can withstand temperature and weather variations well.

5.Some high strength plastics may also be used for the distribution pipelines in the gas pipe systems for domestic use.

6.Cast iron pipes which were used earlier for the gas pipe systems are no longer in common usage owing to their brittleness and susceptibility to fractures when exposed to cold climate conditions.

7.In the selection of the pipeline materials for gas pipe systems, the local topography and climate conditions must also be taken into account. The best material which can withstand the soil and climate conditions along with other conditions for transport of the gas must then be chosen.

8.The pipelines for the system must be adequately protected against corrosion, which requires them to be protected using different methods. Steel pipelines are made corrosion resistant by using coatings, cathodic protection or by using corrosion inhibitors.

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