Pipe Spools

Process Piping Products | Pipe Spools

Designed to Endure

Ceresist ceramic lined fittings are designed to outlast linings such as glass, rubber, basalt, hardfacings, coatings, trowelable linings, cure-in-place linings, and plastics that are commonly used to extend the life of piping systems. These materials are only a fraction of the hardness and wear resistance of our ceramics, and with the introduction of a corrosive into the process or high temperatures, most linings become severely incompatible and their use is extremely limited. Ceresist fittings feature ceramics that approach diamond in hardness, are chemically inert to almost all corrosives, and may be installed in services where temperatures exceed 1,100°F.

Applications

Ceresist ceramic lined pipe spools are our best-selling product. With numerous installations spanninga vast variety of industries, we are able to provide our customers with a pipe spool that will be cost-effective, and provide years of trouble-free service.

Where to Use
Ceramic pipe spools are most commonly used downstream of control valves, pumps, bends, or after any flow element that creates diverted or turbulent flow.

Ceramic Materials
Reaction-bonded silicon carbide, alumina, and sintered silicon carbide are all available in straight pipe spools. The selection of each particular ceramic depends upon the corrosiveness and wear factor of each process. Both reaction-bonded silicon carbide and alumina are approximately 8.5x harder than carbon steel, with sintered silicon carbide being about 16.5x harder.

Housing Materials
In addition to our standard carbon steel housing, stainless steel 316 or 304, FRP, and vinyl ester wrapping, other custom housing materials may be supplied. For added protection, a corrosion and abrasion–resistant epoxy coating is applied to carbon steel housings to offer longevity in harsh environments as well.

Control Valve at 20% Open Most wear caused by a control valve occurs when the valve is controlling at a low percent open position, and usually within 1 1/2 diameters downstream.

Variations

In addition to being equipped to custom-manufacture straight pipe spools to our customer’s exact specifications, the following are just some of the common straight-pipe spool variations:

Different Flanges Each End – For connecting piping systems to machinery or systems that have larger flanges. It is preferred that fluid flows to the larger flange to avoid piping restrictions caused by the ceramic lined pipe spool.

One Flange Offset From End - Commonly used to terminate piping into a tank or similar equipment that is flanged, whilst having the pipe spool act as a nozzle.

Nozzle-Type – Used when terminating flow into an open tank.