DISTRICT HEATING - La Thuile - Italy

Construction of a district heating network at La Thuile

INPAL Energia S.r.l. built the heating network for the Town of La Thuile. The network is supplied by a biomass plant and an ORC (Organic Rankine Cycle) installation for the production of heat and electricity. Between 2009 and 2010, INPAL Energia s.r.l. supplied 8 kilometres of Polyuretub 130 pre-insulated pipes and accessories.

Technical characteristics

  • Operating conditions:
    Hot water: 90 °C – 75 °C - max. 10 bar
  • Supply: Polyuretub 130 - ND 50 to 300 - 12 m lengths.
  • Main pipe : Welded black steel tube, length according to EN 10217.
  • Insulation: Polyurethane foam – Lambda < 0.027 W/(m x K).
  • Outer casing: High-density polyethylene.
  • Installation of a humidity detection system

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