Reinforced Thermoplastic Pipe in Natural Gas Distribution: Field Validation, Utility Acceptance, and the Shift from Corrosion Control to Installation-Driven Gas Infrastructure
Author: [Bruce Zhou]Affiliation: [Jota Machinery Composites Material Prepreg Solution]Corresponding Author: [jotamachinery@gmail.com]Published : April 08 , 2026 Abstract Reinforced thermoplastic pipe (RTP) has been studied extensively in upstream oil and gas service for corrosion resistance, flexibility, and lifecycle cost reduction. Its adoption in natural gas distribution, however, introduces a different engineering threshold. In gas utility service, […]