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Steve Clark
THERMAL EXPANSION
IN PIPING SYSTEMS
New Solutions to an age old
Engineering Challenge
Steve Clark, P.E., C.E.M.
President & CEO
Aquatherm
THERMAL EXPANSION
ELIMINATING THERMAL
EXPANSION LOOPS
Saves Installation costs - Pipe, fittings, labor,
space
Energy SavingsIncrease Pressure Drop
Maintenance Cost Savings
Fusion connections make thrust blocking
unnessary
5 to 40 % more
pressure drop
More heat loss
Dry Sand
R- value is .3 to .7 per inch
10 inches sand replaces 1 to 1.5 inches of insulation
Drainage, do not trap moisture against pipe
TRENCH DESIGN
Co-generation
Tri-generation
Solar thermal
Geothermal
Ground or ground water
source heating and cooling
Waste energy recovery
Fuel switching
Bio-fuels
High efficiency chillers
Direct cooling from tower
cooling
Thermal storage
Time of day rates
From Pipe
Right material
Compatible with water
Compatible with all common chemicals
Socket fusion
Butt welding
Electro-fusion
Outlet fusion
BUTT WELDING
LARGE PIPE
MINIMIZES LIABILITY
No leaks
No weak links at fittings
No gaskets
No bad crimps
No working its way loose
Abrasion resistant
Chemical resistant
10 year warranty
Sustainable
50 60 year service life rating for most systems
Recyclable
LEED friendly
Non-toxic
Energy saving
Low Pressure Drop / Low Heat Loss
Eliminates: Corrosion,
Abrasion, Leaching,
Toxins, Leaks
INSULATION OPTIONS
Insulating Chilled Water Lines unnecessary
Not required under ASHREA 90.1 or IECC 2012
Does not pay back
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN
MISSISSIPPI
$10 million Science Building
USMGP Physical Plant
7 years old energy efficient
district energy plan had
sufficient capacity
Located approximately 2,000 feet
away
SUMMARY
In Memoriam:
Steve Clark