Desalination
Our tubing has been used in both MSF (Multi Stage Flash) and MED (Multiple Effect Distillation) desalination plants since 1972. Our tubing has been used in the Virgin Islands, Iran, Malaysia, Aruba, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, and Oman.
Alloys supplied to this market include Aluminum Brass (C687), 90/10 Copper-Nickel (C706), and 70/30 Copper-Nickel (C715). We also offer 85/15 Copper-Nickel (C722) as a cost effective alternative to 66/30/2/2 Copper-Nickel (C71640). Additional information regarding alloy C722 is available in our Technical Letter “Alloy C722 - A Cost Effective Alternative to C71640 and Titanium.”
Capabilities include outside diameters from 1/2” to 2-3/8” (12.7 mm - 60.3 mm), wall thicknesses between 0.022” to 0.125” (0.56 mm - 3.17 mm), and lengths up to 80 feet (24 m). Applicable specifications for our desalination tubing include ASTM B-543 and ASTM B-552.
Alba Desalination Plant
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