Case Study on BBC: NMR Pipe Protector - NMRPT - Part 1 of the Series
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This time, we will introduce the case of the NMR Pipe Protector, a rust prevention device for piping, being implemented by the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) in the UK. The feature of the NMR Pipe Protector is its ability to reduce red rust inside the pipes to black rust. It utilizes hydrated electrons (free electrons in water), which are located inside clusters of water molecules. By using the nuclear magnetic resonance of the NMR Pipe Protector and the energy of flowing water to induce discharge, red rust is reduced to black rust. The method of pipe rehabilitation using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) is unique to the NMR Pipe Protector. Red rust transforms into black rust, which has a volume that is one-tenth that of red rust, forming a black rust coating inside the pipes. This suppresses the occurrence of new red rust, and because black rust is a very hard crystal, it strengthens the pipes. The technology of coating with black rust has been used for a long time on ironware and has been effective in protecting the iron substrate from red rust for hundreds of years. The NMR Pipe Protector is not only effective in preventing rust but also in reducing costs. For water supply pipes, it can be implemented at one-tenth to one-fifth the cost of pipe replacement, extending the lifespan of the pipes by over 40 years. Next time, we will introduce the BBC, which has implemented the NMR Pipe Protector.
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