Construction Materials, Methods and Techniques (MindTap Course List)
Construction Materials, Methods and Techniques (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305086272
Author: William P. Spence, Eva Kultermann
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 39, Problem 1RQ
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The types of pipe for carrying natural gas

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Natural gases are transported by copper pipes. These copper pipes come in several varieties. To transport natural gas, copper pipes of the G type are utilised. They have a yellow colour.

In addition, they are used to carry liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). The G-type copper tube's straight and coiled lengths are 9.5 to 28.5mm and 9.5 to 22mm respectively.

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Natural gases are transported by copper pipes.

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