HOBAS® - and the Heat Is On: Relining Cooling Pipes in Bremen, Germany
Mar 13, 2009
The German city Bremen obtains a part of its required energy from one coal-fired cogeneration plant situated in the harbor and consisting of two blocks with an output of 400 MW. A mediumcaloric power plant is currently constructed at the same site and will supply further 29 MW as well as district heat. This output covers the energy consumption of 90.000 households.
In summer 2008, corrosion was discovered on a cooling water pipe in the heating power plant. This asked for immediate repair under strict safety conditions, without restricting the energy production and without endangering the construction schedule of the new plant.
An open trench construction was not an option as the line crosses a coal storage area which would have had to be removed with tremendous effort. Under the given conditions, relining with HOBAS Pipes proved to be the ideal solution. The old steel line was rehabilitated by the company Michel Bau GmbH & Co. KG utilizing 180 m HOBAS CC-GRP Pressure Pipes HOBAS CC-GRP Pipe DN 1200, PN 6 with a wall thickness of only 27 mm. The thin walls and excellent hydraulic properties of HOBAS Pipes resulted in absolutely no loss in flow rate despite the reduced diameter compared to the old steel line. In addition to the 180 meter long straight section, two 20 m long curved branches DN 900 that merge into the larger cross-section were installed by open trench. Once more, the broad range of HOBAS Fittings, that is easily adapted to individual customer requirements, proved to be highly advantageous. The final pressure test was completed successfully and on the first attempt. Bremen’s public utility was very satisfied with the result, particularly with the fast and simple installation of HOBAS Pipes and the professional project support by HOBAS experts.
Overview | |
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Year of Construction | 2008 |
Total Length of Pipe | 200 m |
Pressure Class | PN 6 |
Stiffness Class | SN 10000 |
Diameter | DN 900, 1200 |
Installation Method | Relining / open trench |
Application | WaterLine® |
Client | Stadtwerke Bremen |
Contractor | Michel Bau GmbH & Co. KG |
Advantages | easy installation, excellent flow properties thanks to the smooth inner pipe surface, corrosion resistance, broad range of fittings |
Contact:
HOBAS Engineering GmbH
Alexandra Dobnigg, Marketing
9020 Klagenfurt
PH.: +43.463.48 24 24.38
FAX: +43.463.48 21 21
E-Mail: alexandra.dobnigg@hobas.com
Internet: www.hobas.com
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