Energy Reduction Using Epoxy Coatings for Sealing Leaking Compressed Air Systems

Abstract

Air distribution pipeline leaks are common place at DoD intermediate and depot level maintenance facilities, and if resolved can improve system operational performance and reduce lifecycle energy costs. Facility managers in many cases can easily fix common aboveground leaks with conventional practices given adequate resources. However, some leaks are difficult and expensive to repair, particularly those in inaccessible locations where piping runs beneath slabs, roadways, etc. The project objectives were to validate epoxy coating technology as a means to seal leaks in these challenging circumstances. The technology was demonstrated on abandoned below slab steel pipeline located at Construction Equipment Department, Naval Base Ventura County, CA.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 21, 2018
Accession Number
AD1070108

Entities

People

  • Andy Vasquez
  • Gary Anguiano
  • Hunter Spence
  • Itzel Godinez
  • James Pilkington
  • Mark Foreman

Organizations

  • Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Compressors
  • Air Pressure
  • Business Administration
  • Coatings
  • Compressed Air
  • Construction
  • Construction Equipment
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Detectors
  • Drinking Water
  • Drop Tests
  • Energy Conservation
  • Energy Consumption
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Engineering
  • Epoxy Coatings
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Finishes
  • Fittings
  • Groundwater
  • Maintenance
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Performance Tests
  • Renewable Energy
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Beds
  • Test Methods

Readers

  • Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Engineering.
  • Facility/Structural Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design