Better time and energy use on CIPP installations is Tulie Chakma’s goal.
The Ph.D. student at Louisiana Tech University was the winner of a trenchless technology research competition earlier this year at the North American Society for Trenchless Technology’s No-Dig Show. Using her background in chemical engineering, Chakma presented findings about using a frontal polymerization technique in CIPP work.The researchThe bold, clear graphics in Chakma’s poster presentation at the No-Dig Show illustrated the efficiency of using the chemical “frontal polymerization” method for heating resin liners, compared to traditional curing methods that use hot water or steam.“My goal is to reduce time
