Leakage in chilled water/condenser water loop in Middle East

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Len Phillips

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Jan 21, 2013, 3:22:01 PM1/21/13
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IDEA has received a request from an IDEA member in the MIddle East who is looking for advice about how to locate identify and repair leaks in a chilled water and condenser water loop. The setting is direct buried pipe in a high ambient temperature region. Any advice would be appreciated.

Bruce MacIntyre

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Jan 21, 2013, 4:03:09 PM1/21/13
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Good day,

Gilsulate has nearly 70 years of experience in new construction and repairing existing systems ranging from chilled water to steam in these, as well as a vast array of harsh conditions.  We would be happy to discuss our experiences, share case studies and propose solutions with this fellow member.  Please feel free to have them contact me directly.  I remain,

@ your service.

Regards,


Bruce MacIntyre | Sales & Technical Manager
Gilsulate International, Inc.
Augusta, GA 30809

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IDEA has received a request from an IDEA member in the MIddle East who is looking for advice about how to locate identify and repair leaks in a chilled water and condenser water loop. The setting is direct buried pipe in a high ambient temperature region. Any advice would be appreciated.

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Petty, David

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Jan 22, 2013, 8:26:10 AM1/22/13
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Thermographic examination by plane might work.  More successful with a greater delta T but if the leak is significant enough it may be visible.

 

 

Best regards;

David Petty

Plant Manager

 

 

Nassau Energy Corp.

185 Charles Lindbergh Blvd.

Garden City, New York, 11530

Tel. 516-222-1022 x 220 - fax 516-222-2047

Email:  david...@gdfsuezna.com

 

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Hugh Bahar

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Jan 22, 2013, 9:05:47 AM1/22/13
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Look for a consultant such as these folks in the middle east…or Europe

 

http://www.atslimited.com/leakdetection.asp

 

Hugh

 

Hugh Bahar, PMP

Sr. Engineer

Cornell University, Facilities Engineering

201 Humphreys Service Building

Ithaca, NY  14853-3701

Email: hr...@cornell.edu

Desk:  607-255-3853

Cell:    607-592-2197

Fax:    607-255-8071

michael.ostberg

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Jan 23, 2013, 2:54:42 AM1/23/13
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Hi,

Are the pipes polyurethane insulated and with embedded copper alarm wires, insulated or bare?
If this is the case and the wires are connected in each pipe joint to form a continuous loop there is a good chance to get the location of the leak with a TDR- time domain reflecometer.
If alarm wires are present let me know if I can be of further assistance.

Best Regards,

Michael


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