Steel Pipes for Desalination Plants

Top Supplier Of Industrial Steel Pipes Used In Seawater Desalination Plants in GCC & Middle East

Industrial Pipes for Seawater Desalination Projects

Supplier Hitech Overseas
Environment Marine, high chloride, corrosive, high pressure
Application Seawater intake, RO lines, high-pressure pumps, water distribution
Materials Stainless Steel, Duplex SS, Super Duplex SS, Carbon Steel
Standards ASTM A312, ASTM A790, ASTM A106
Key Requirement Corrosion resistance, durability, long-term reliability

 

Understanding Desalination Plant Piping Systems

A typical seawater desalination plant contains several piping networks, each requiring specific materials depending on corrosion resistance, pressure rating, and operating conditions.

Seawater Intake Pipelines

Seawater Intake Pipelines

  • Duplex Stainless Steel Pipes (UNS S31803 / S32205)
  • Super Duplex Stainless Steel Pipes (UNS S32750 / S32760)
  • High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Pipes
  • Glass reinforced plastic (GRP) Pipes
Reverse Osmosis High Pressure Lines

Reverse Osmosis High Pressure Lines

  • Super Duplex Stainless Steel Pipes
  • Duplex Stainless Steel Pipes
  • Stainless Steel Pipes
Product Water and Utility Lines

Product Water and Utility Lines

  • Stainless Steel Pipes
  • Carbon Steel Pipes
  • Ductile Iron Pipes

 

Stock and Supply Wide Range Of Stainless Steel, Duplex and Carbon Steel Pipes At Best Price Suitable For Desalination Plant Piping Systems

Recommended Materials for Instrumentation Tubing in Static and Fl Owing, Aerated Seawater Systems

Condition in sensor Main piping alloy Stand-up piping Isolation valve material Minimum stand-up height (mm) Sensor tubing alloy
Static FRP FRP/Polymer NAB None 90/10 Cu/Ni *
– – – 150 316L
6%Mo/Super duplex 6%Mo/Super duplex 6%Mo/Super duplex 150 316L
Flowing FRP FRP/Polymer NAB None 90/10 Cu/Ni *
– – 6%Mo/Super duplex None 6%Mo/Super duplex
6%Mo/Super duplex 6%Mo/Super duplex 6%Mo/Super duplex None 6%Mo/Super duplex

Recommended Maximum Seawater Velocities for Copper Alloys

Alloy Maximum Velocity (m/s)
Heat exchanger tubes Pipes > NPS 3 (NB 75mm)
Al-Brass 1.5 – 2.0 2.0 – 2.5
90/10 Cu/Ni 2.0 – 3.0 3.0 – 3.5
70/30 Cu/Ni 2.5 – 3.5 3.0 – 4.0
66/30/2/2 Cu/Ni/Fe/Mn 3.0 – 4.0 3.5 – 4.5
NAB – 3.5 – 4.5

Stock Availability for Desalination Projects

Hitech Overseas maintains ready stock of industrial pipes commonly used in desalination and water treatment facilities.

Stainless Steel Pipes

Stainless Steel Pipes :

  • ASTM A312 TP304 / TP304L
  • ASTM A312 TP316 / TP316L
Duplex Stainless Steel Pipes

Duplex Stainless Steel Pipes:

  • ASTM A790 UNS S31803
  • ASTM A790 UNS S32205
Super Duplex Pipes

Super Duplex Pipes:

  • ASTM A790 UNS S32750
  • ASTM A790 UNS S32760
Carbon Steel Pipes

Carbon Steel Pipes:

  • ASTM A106 Grade B
  • ASTM A53 Grade B

 

Export Custom Size Steel Pipe in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar For Water Treatment Projects With MTC EN 10204 3.1

Export Supply for GCC Desalination Projects

Hitech Overseas supplies piping materials to international clients involved in water treatment, desalination, oil and gas, and infrastructure projects across the Middle East.

Our export markets include:

  • United Arab Emirates
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Qatar
  • Kuwait
  • Oman
  • Bahrain

 

Galvanic Alloy Groupings for Seawater at Ambient Temperature

Type Alloy
Noble; passive
  • Ni-Cr-Mo Alloys (Mo > 7%)
  • 6%Mo Super austenitic stainless steel
  • Super duplex stainless steel
  • Titanium and its alloys
Passive; not truly corrosion resistant
  • Alloy 400/K-500
  • Type 904L
  • 22%Cr Duplex
  • Alloy 825
  • Alloy 20
  • Type 316L
Moderate corrosion resistance
  • Copper alloys
  • Austenitic cast iron
Poor corrosion resistance
  • Carbon steel
  • Cast iron
  • Aluminium alloys

Stainless Steel Tubing Exhibiting Satisfactory Service in 3000-GPD Desalination Test Plant

Heat Recovery 110°F-200°F Brine Heater 200°F-250°F LTV Evaporator 220°F Brine Recycle 220°F
317 317 317 317
329 329 329 329
20-Cb 3 20-Cb 3 20-Cb3 20-Cb3
6X 6X 6X 6X
216 – 216 216
26-1 – 26-1 26-1
800 800 – 800
22-13-5 22-13-5 – 22-13-5
20-45-5 – 20-45-5 20-45-5
309 – – 309
316 – – 316
– – – 304N

ASTM A312 Stainless Steel Pipes Quality and Documentation

All supplied pipes are delivered with full material traceability and documentation required for international EPC projects.

  • Mill Test Certificates as per EN 10204
  • Chemical Composition Reports
  • Mechanical Test Results
  • Heat Number Traceability
  • Third Party Inspection (if required)

 

Schematic Diagram of Typical SWRO Plant

Schematic Diagram of Typical SWRO Plant

Keep Ready Stock Of Industrial Piping Materials Used in Water Treatment and Desalination Plants Requiring High Corrosion Resistance

Ready Stock for Industrial Piping

ASTM A312 TP316L Pipes Supplier in UAE

ASTM A312 TP316L Pipes Supplier in UAE

ASTM A790 Duplex Stainless Steel Pipe Supplier

ASTM A790 Duplex Stainless Steel Pipe Supplier

Super Duplex S32750 Pipe Supplier GCC

Super Duplex S32750 Pipe Supplier GCC

ASTM A53 Carbon Steel Pipe Supplier in Middle East

ASTM A53 Carbon Steel Pipe Supplier in Middle East

ASTM A106 Pipe Exporter in India

ASTM A106 Pipe Exporter in India

ASTM A53 ERW Pipes Supplier in Saudi Arabia

ASTM A53 ERW Pipes Supplier in Saudi Arabia

 

Why Engineers Choose Hitech Overseas?

  • Pipes manufactured according to ASTM and ASME standards
  • Ready stock availability for urgent project requirements
  • Complete material documentation with traceability
  • Export packing suitable for international shipments
  • Third party inspection support

 

Industrial Piping Materials Chemical Composition

Alloy %C %Mn %Cr %Ni %Mo Other
304 0.08 Max 2.00 Max 18.00-20.00 8.00-10.00 – –
309 0.20 Max 2.00 Max 22.00-24.00 12.00-15.00 – –
316 0.08 Max 2.00 Max 16.00-18.00 10.00-14.00 2.00-3.00 –
316L 0.03 Max 2.00 Max 16.00-18.00 10.00-14.00 2.00-3.00 –
317 0.08 Max 2.00 Max 18.00-20.00 11.00-15.00 3.00-4.00 –
Other Stainless Steels – Certified Chemical Analyses
216 0.045 8.40 19.70 7.10 2.83 N 0.35
304N 0.03 1.64 19.29 8.15 0.26 N 0.253
329 0.06 0.38 27.51 4.25 1.55 –
26-1 0.0015 0.01 26.73 0.13 0.90 N 0.011
20-Cb 3 0.03 0.23 19.67 33.87 2.26 Cu 3.36; Cu+Ta 0.82
22-13-5 0.05 5.44 21.48 12.36 2.12 V 0.20; N 0.27; Cb+Ta 0.19
20-45-5 0.060 5.21 19.45 44.14 2.22 Cb+Ta 0.15
6X 0.038 1.73 20.41 23.61 6.50 –
800 0.030 1.01 20.85 32.05 – –

Typical Applications of Industrial Steel Pipes

  • Seawater Desalination Plants
  • Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Plants
  • Power Plants
  • Oil and Gas Facilities
  • Industrial Water Treatment Plants

 

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