{"id":4804,"date":"2025-09-28T10:13:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-28T06:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/osvehboiler.com\/the-most-important-reason-and-causes-for-your-property-and-house-not-selling\/"},"modified":"2025-08-05T19:29:18","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T15:59:18","slug":"introduction-to-pipe-and-tube","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/osvehboiler.com\/en\/introduction-to-pipe-and-tube\/","title":{"rendered":"Introduction to Pipe and Tube"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In steam boilers and hot oil boilers, pipes and tubes play a vital role in heat transfer.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> In steam boilers, tubes (fire tubes) pass hot gases from combustion through them, and their heat is transferred to the water surrounding the tubes, producing steam. In hot oil boilers, thermal oil passes through the coil tubes, and the heat from combustion is transferred to the oil, heating it.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pipes (tubes) in the boiler:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-small-font-size\"><strong>Fire Tube:<\/strong> <\/h1>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These tubes are used in fire tube boilers and hot gases pass through them.<\/p>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-small-font-size\"><br\/><strong>Application:<\/strong> <\/h1>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Transfer of heat from hot gases to water surrounding the tubes to produce steam.<br\/><\/p>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-small-font-size\"><br\/><strong>Pressure:<\/strong> <\/h1>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fire tube boilers are typically used to produce steam at relatively lower pressures and temperatures. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1152\" src=\"https:\/\/osvehboiler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20250805_171826_9_11zon-scaled.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7519\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osvehboiler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20250805_171826_9_11zon-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/osvehboiler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20250805_171826_9_11zon-300x135.webp 300w, https:\/\/osvehboiler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20250805_171826_9_11zon-1024x461.webp 1024w, https:\/\/osvehboiler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20250805_171826_9_11zon-768x346.webp 768w, https:\/\/osvehboiler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20250805_171826_9_11zon-1536x691.webp 1536w, https:\/\/osvehboiler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20250805_171826_9_11zon-2048x922.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tubes in a hot oil boiler:<\/h3>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-small-font-size\"><strong>Coil:<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"> In hot oil boilers, thermal oil passes through spiral coils.<br\/><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br\/><strong>Application:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> Heat transfer from hot gases to thermal oil and increase its temperature.<br\/><\/p>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-small-font-size\"><br\/><strong>Pressure:<\/strong> <\/h1>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hot oil boilers can heat oil to high temperatures (e.g. 300\u00b0C) without the need for high pressure. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The main difference in application:<\/h3>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-small-font-size\"><strong>Boiler:<\/strong> <\/h1>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Steam generation using heat transfer from hot gases to water. <\/p>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-small-font-size\"><strong>Hot oil boiler:<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> Generating the heat required to heat thermal oil for use in industrial applications. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1152\" src=\"https:\/\/osvehboiler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20250805_171420_4_11zon-scaled.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7516\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osvehboiler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20250805_171420_4_11zon-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/osvehboiler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20250805_171420_4_11zon-300x135.webp 300w, https:\/\/osvehboiler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20250805_171420_4_11zon-1024x461.webp 1024w, https:\/\/osvehboiler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20250805_171420_4_11zon-768x346.webp 768w, https:\/\/osvehboiler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20250805_171420_4_11zon-1536x691.webp 1536w, https:\/\/osvehboiler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20250805_171420_4_11zon-2048x922.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Table of differences between (Tube) and (Pipe)<\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table aligncenter\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Characteristic<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"> (Pipe) Pipe<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">(Tube) Tube <\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Basic definition<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br\/>Vacuum tubes for transporting fluids (gas, liquids, powdered solids) under pressure<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br\/>Hollow tubes with various applications (structural, heat transfer, mechanical) and high dimensional accuracy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Common standards<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">(Carbon Steel) B36.10 ASME<br\/>(Stainless Steel) B36.19 ASME<br\/>(Oil &amp; Gas) 5L API <\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">(Seamless Tube) ASTM A269<br\/>(Boiler Tube) ASTM A213<br\/>(Mechanical Tube) ASTM A511 <br\/><br\/> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Diameter measurement method<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Nominal Pipe Size (NPS)<br\/>Example: NPS 2 inches 2 # Exact outside diameter \u2260 inches.  <\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br\/> Actual Outer Diameter (OD)<br\/>Example: 25.4 tube: Exactly 1mm in outer diameter  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Wall thickness\ufebf\ufea7\ufe8e\ufee3\u062a \u062f\u06cc\u0648\u0627\u0631\u0647<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"> It is defined by the thickness table (Schedule) (e.g. Sch 40, Sch 80).<br\/>The thickness increases with increasing Schedule number.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Thickness is specified precisely in millimeters or inches (example: 1.5mm).<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Dimensional accuracy<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Dimensional tolerance pointer.<br\/>Strength\/Focus on endurance, not precision.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"> High dimensional accuracy in outer diameter, thickness and surface finish.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Main applications<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">(Water, Oil, Gas) Fluid Transfers<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Fluid Transmission Lines (Water, Oil, Gas)<br\/>Industrial and Construction Piping Systems<br\/>Pressure Tanks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Contact method<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2981 Threaded Connections<br\/>\u2981 Flanged<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2981 Compression Fittings<br\/>\u2981 Brazed Connections<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Characteristic<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"> (Pipe) Pipe<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">(Tube)Tube<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Welding type<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2981 Welding (Butt\/Groove Weld)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2981 Orbital Welding<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Raw materials<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2981 Carbon steel, stainless steel, PVC, CPVC, HDPE<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2981 Stainless steel, copper, brass, aluminum, titanium, special alloys<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Flexibility<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"> The original tube is usually designed for fixed installation.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Flexible tube types have higher flexibility.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Pressure Tolerance Calculation<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"> Allowable pressure based on ASME B31 standards (e.g. B31.3 for process).<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"> Based on (for example, Bourse&#8217;s formula) the diameter of the calculated volume is allowed by more precise formulas.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Product Sample<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br\/> Pipeline construction, oil transmission lines, water pipes<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Heat exchanger pipes, hydraulic system pipes, motorcycle frame<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional key points:<\/h3>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-small-font-size\"><strong>1. Nominal Pipe Size (NPS):<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> The actual outside diameter changes with increasing NPS (e.g. NPS 2 06.3 \u2248 mm, NPS 14 553.6 \u2248 mm).<\/p>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-small-font-size\"><strong>2. Tube wall thickness:<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is also commonly expressed as (Birmingham Wire Gauge) BWG or (Standard Wire Gauge) SWG.<\/p>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-small-font-size\"><strong>3. Surface quality:<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tubes often have a high surface finish (such as mirror polishing) to be suitable for sensitive applications (medical, semiconductor). <\/p>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-small-font-size\"><strong>4. Price:<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tube is usually more expensive than pipe due to higher manufacturing precision and material properties (e.g. 613L stainless steel). <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are one of those people who have not yet managed to find the right product to buy, be sure to follow us until the end of this article.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":7522,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[45,41,49,42,30],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4804","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-construction-concepts","category-construction-regulations-en","category-construction-technologies-en","category-design-idea-en","category-news-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/osvehboiler.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4804","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/osvehboiler.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/osvehboiler.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/osvehboiler.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/osvehboiler.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4804"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/osvehboiler.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4804\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7525,"href":"https:\/\/osvehboiler.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4804\/revisions\/7525"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/osvehboiler.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7522"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/osvehboiler.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4804"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/osvehboiler.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4804"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/osvehboiler.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4804"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}