Investigation of PEX Plumbing and Hydronic System Efficiency and Durability

PEX 管道和液体循环系统效率和耐用性调查

• 批准号: 533293-2018
• 负责人: HolguinPando, Cristina
• 金额: $ 5.46万
• 依托单位: Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 2
• 财政年份: 2020
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2020-01-01 至 2021-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=698452
• 关键词: Investigation; PEX; Plumbing; Hydronic; System

This project will investigate the performance characteristics of water piping systems utilizing 'PEX' (Cross-Linked Polyethylene) pipe. The company partner is Uponor-one of the original proponents of PEX and currently the world's largest manufacturer of PEX piping. The project will focus on (i) domestic water delivery systems and (ii) domestic radiant heating systems. Particular attention will be paid to water-usage efficiency, energy-efficiency, and durability of PEX-based systems as compared to competitive piping systems such as copper. The project will employ computer simulations, scale models, and full-size test systems constructed using commercial piping. College students and professors will be engaged in the testing and benchmarking of PEX whole-system performance versus competitive piping installations. These systems will be tested for their efficiency (water usage and energy), thermal comfort, water quality, regulatory compliance, product lifetime, ease of installation, and ease of maintenance. The ultimate aim of the project is to help the industry partner quantify and validate the superiority of water delivery and hydronic systems based on PEX technology. The project will provide excellent opportunities to enrich the College's School of Advanced Technology as well as the Center for Construction Excellence, both of which pursue academic programs including the Building Science Degree Program, and Green Architecture which train students in areas of interest to the project and who will thus gain valuable experience with PEX.

本项目将研究使用"PEX"（交联聚乙烯）管的水管系统的性能特点。该公司的合作伙伴是Uponor-PEX的最初支持者之一，目前是世界上最大的PEX管道制造商。该项目将侧重于（i）家庭供水系统和（ii）家庭辐射供暖系统。与铜等竞争性管道系统相比，将特别关注基于PEX的系统的用水效率、能源效率和耐用性。 该项目将采用计算机模拟、比例模型和使用商业管道建造的全尺寸测试系统。大学生和教授将参与PEX整个系统性能与竞争性管道安装的测试和基准测试。这些系统将测试其效率（用水和能源），热舒适性，水质，法规遵从性，产品寿命，易于安装和易于维护。该项目的最终目的是帮助行业合作伙伴量化和验证基于PEX技术的供水和水力系统的优越性。该项目将提供极好的机会，以丰富学院的先进技术学院以及建筑卓越中心，这两个追求学术课程，包括建筑科学学位课程，和绿色建筑，培养学生在感兴趣的领域的项目，谁将因此获得宝贵的经验与PEX。