Jet Freeze And Non-Burst Pipes

Series

Series Name: Living Tomorrow

Issue

Issue No.

127

Date Released

1973

Length of issue (in feet)

443

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 3

Summary

COI synopsis: Many modern industrial processes depend on a constant supply of water - so what happens when repairs are needed? We try out a system using carbon dioxide. It freezes ice-plugs in the pipe and isolates the faulty section without shutting off the rest of the supply. We also investigate a very simple way to prevent pipes that may freeze in the winter from bursting.

Keywords

Science and technology; Industry and manufacture; Engineering

Written sources

COI Microfilm Roll 51 [BFI National Archive] Used for synopsis

COI Reference

MI 1458/127

Credits:

Sponsor: Central Office of Information (COI)
Sponsor: Foreign & Commonwealth Office

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