Monday, July 6, 2009

[MW:2628] Re: 2401] Re: Diff. bet' n pipe & tube

I have small doubt. Why, in Instrumentation field, the system used, to transmit air pressure to instruments, is called tubing and not piping?

Kind Regards,

Nikhil


On Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:44:07 +0530 wrote
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>API 574 clearly defines what is piping and tubing
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>Piping
>A pressure tight cylinder used to convey a fluid or transmit a fluid pressure, ordinarily designated "pipe" in applicable material specifications. {Materials designated "tube" or "tubing" in the specifications are treated as pipe when intended to pressure servic}
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>Tubing
>"Tube" or "Tubing" is which is used for heat transfer , if you use for a fluid or fluid pressure it is called piping.
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