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District heating is the term for the delivery of heat to supply buildings with space heating and hot water. Thermal energy is transported in thermally insulated pipe systems, which are primarily laid underground.
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The difference between local and district heating is generally a linguistic one. The term local heating is used to describe smaller, decentralised heating networks, whereas district heating refers to larger networks that generally have large transport pipes. Go to our district heating products.
PE is the abbreviation for polyethylene and the X refers to cross-linking.
This makes a particularly robust plastic pipe, which we use as an inner pipe in our CALPEX range.
What does PUR-KING refer to on the new CALPEX?
The name refers to the PUR foam, which is used in the CALPEX product range and ensures exceptionally low thermal losses. The lambda value is currently an outstanding 0.0199 W/m*K.
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The U value is a thermal transmittance coefficient used to specify the thermal insulation in pipe construction. The thermal transmittance unit is: W/m2K. This indicates how much heat (in watts W) per square metre (m2) flows through a component between the inside and outside for each degree of difference in temperature (in kelvin K).
Main types of insulated pipes for local and district heating
The insulated pipes needed for transporting hot water can be divided into two broad categories: rigid and flexible pipe systems. Both have their advantages and disadvantages, and the decision about which pipe system should be used in each individual case depends on the specific technical requirements.