Aperture Science Pipe Network

The Aperture Science Pipe Network is a nexus of pipes and tubes connecting the Test Chambers throughout the Aperture Laboratories. A vital part of the testing process, it delivers to the chambers Weighted Storage Cubes through Vital Apparatus Vents, and any object through Pneumatic Diversity Vents.

Overview

 * The pipes use pneumatic pressure to carry various objects around the facility.


 * They are an integral part of the Enrichment Center, connecting every Test Chamber and allowing for simple and automated distribution of Weighted Storage Cubes and other objects.


 * In Portal, Chell boards a broken pipe during her escape, to be pushed by the air pressure for a long distance before landing in a Vital Apparatus Vent, which collapses under her weight.


 * The Pipe Network was bathed by a glowing orange light in Portal. This may be from the numerous incinerators scattered around the Aperture Laboratories, such as the Emergency Intelligence Incinerator and the Diversity Furnace.


 * A large press can also be seen casting Weighted Storage Cubes and feeding them into the Pipe Network through a large funnel.

List of appearances

 * Portal
 * Portal: First Slice
 * Portal: Still Alive
 * Portal 2