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title: "Pexgol’s Solution for CFE: A Leap in Durability and Efficiency"
url: https://madacan-africa.com/pexgol-case-studies/pexgols-solution-for-cfe-a-leap-in-durability-and-efficiency/
date: 2025-02-25T11:26:14+00:00
modified: 2025-02-25T11:27:04+00:00
lang: en_ZA
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# Pexgol’s Solution for CFE: A Leap in Durability and Efficiency

#### Customer

### Comisión Federal de Electricidad

Mexico | 2023

#### Working Conditions

Temperature: 30°C / 86°F | Pressure: 8kg

#### Pexgol Pipes

Pexgol 6″, class 15

#### Application

Sea water transport

#### Length

150 m / 15748 ft 90° elbows and mechanical flanged joints

#### Categories

[Brine](https://madacan-africa.com/tag/brine/), [Industrial](https://madacan-africa.com/tag/industrial/), [Sea Water](https://madacan-africa.com/tag/sea-water/)

[Download Case](https://www.pexgol.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/cs_154-pexgols-solution-for-cfe-a-leap-in-durability-and-efficiency.pdf)

![Yellow and gray industrial pipes labeled "SALMUERA" run along a gravel-covered plant yard with blue support structures](https://madacan-africa.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/cs_154-pexgols-solution-for-cfe-a-leap-in-durability-and-efficiency-01.webp)

### The Challenge

The Federal Electricity Commission (CFE), Mexico’s leading electricity company, at its Empalme (Sonora) facility, faced significant challenges with its existing stainless steel pipelines used for transporting treated seawater. The saline environment and corrosive nature of seawater led to frequent corrosion of the steel pipes, requiring constant shortterm maintenance efforts. Seawater is used for cooling turbines, so any failure in the line can lead to downtime in production. Replacing stainless steel pipes required skilled welders and large cranes to handle the tubes due to their high weight.

### The Solution

Pexgol provided a comprehensive solution with its 6” RD11 pipes, specifically designed for challenging conditions like those at CFE. Pexgol pipes, known for their high chemical resistance and corrosion resistance, offered a robust alternative to stainless steel.

Pexgol’s flanged coupling and elbow fittings facilitated a smooth installation process on the existing rack, and the lightweight nature of Pexgol pipes allowed for easier handling and maneuvering during installation. Quickpipes Systems provided on-site
technical support, ensuring a seamless transition to Pexgol pipes. This solution not only accelerated the installation process but also significantly reduced maintenance needs, thanks to Pexgol’s durability and the long pipe lengths that minimized the need
for joints.

[Worker in hard hat and white shirt walking past yellow pipelines toward large storage tanks at an industrial facility](https://madacan-africa.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/cs_154-pexgols-solution-for-cfe-a-leap-in-durability-and-efficiency-02.webp)

[Industrial pipe rack with yellow, black, and metal pipes running vertically and horizontally against a blue sky](https://madacan-africa.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/cs_154-pexgols-solution-for-cfe-a-leap-in-durability-and-efficiency-05.webp)

[Black pipe with metal clamps bends between blue support posts at an outdoor electrical substation with gravel ground](https://madacan-africa.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/cs_154-pexgols-solution-for-cfe-a-leap-in-durability-and-efficiency-04.webp)

[Worker in gloves holding a black pipe section while another person connects a metal fitting to mechanical equipment](https://madacan-africa.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/cs_154-pexgols-solution-for-cfe-a-leap-in-durability-and-efficiency-03.webp)