Pipeline material selection in cold regions
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Dear experts, we have a project in a harsh climate zone with a design temperature of -50 degrees Celsius. What material should be used for the pipes?
Should low-temperature carbon steel material, ASTM A333, be considered? 6 out of its 8 grades have impact temperatures below -50 degrees.
This post was last edited by ppipe on 2023-5-12 at 11:27. Page 16 of “Selection of Pipeline Equipment and Its Engineering Applications”: Selection of pipeline equipment for low-temperature environments. At an ambient temperature of -50 degrees, it is generally not necessary to use low-temperature steel A333; ordinary carbon steel will suffice. For pipes that are under high stress, A333 can be used