Case study of pipeline failure analysis from two automated vacuum collection system


Publication Highlights

  1. 90% of failures in two AWCS plants were originated by the abrasive at attrition.
  2. Waste glass content and transportation rate are key factors affecting the failure.
  3. Key design aspects: elbows’ radius of curvature and junctions of straight sections.

Funding Organizations

Spanish government: PID2021-125810OB-C21 “DESARROLLO DE MATERIALES CEMENTICIOS ECOEFICIENTES, CON BAJO IMPACTO Y ALTA DURABILIDAD”, TED2021-129718B-I00 “Hormigón arquitectónico no estructural para uso urbano formulado con cementos activados alcalinamente utilizado como precursor escorias de incineración de residuos municipales”.

Generalitat de Catalunya: DIOPMA (2017 SGR 188).