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July 2010 M-News Bulletin
In the Downloads Section you can now view or download the latest M-News Bulletin with information about significant projects, new developments, achievements, events, etc.
Posted by Macoga 02/07/2010
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September 2010 - Expansion Joints for a Waste to Energy facility in Ireland
A number of 2 Lateral MWL DN 2200 and 2 Hinged DN 2200 MWP MACOGA Expansion Joints have been successfully designed, manufactured, tested and delivered to the Meath Waste to Energy Facility in Carrastown, Duleek County, Ireland.
The Expansion Joints will be installed in a plant that will provide the Northeast region and surrounding areas with an alternative recovery treatment solution to landfill. Meath facility will use the most advanced technology, to process 200,000 tonnes of waste annually, generating enough energy to meet the needs of 20,000 homes
Posted by Macoga 02/09/2010
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August 2010 - Expansion Joints for the Deer Creek Power Station, South Dakota, USA
A number of 3 Lateral MWL and 3 Hinged MWP Expansion Joints DN 2800 (110 inch) plus a complete Dog-Bone Rubber Expansion Joint of 4890 mm has been successfully delivery to Basin Electrics Deer Creek Station, a 300-net megawatt natural gas combined-cycle generation facility near Elkton, South Dakota, USA. Commercial operation of the Deer Creek Power Plant is planned for June 2012.
Posted by Macoga 30/08/2010
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July 2010 - Oval Design Expansion Joint
MACOGA has designed and manufactured a special oval Expansion Joint. This unit will be connecting a Turbine and the Steam Condenser.
Posted by Macoga 30/07/2010
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July 2010 - 42 inch Pressure Balanced Expansion Joints for the NOA Project in Spain
Two units MACOGA MPB-E Type Pressure Balanced Expansion Joints, completely made in Stainless Steel 304L have been completed and successfully delivered to the NOA Project in the South of Spain.
Posted by Macoga 30/07/2010
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Expansion Joints for War Ships Diesel Engines
MACOGA has delivered a great number of Expansion Joints for War Ships Diesel Engines.
The Expansion Joints that will work at temperatures of over 600 °C (1100 °F) are completely made from high temperature materials like AISI 309.
The four-stroke engines that incorporate these Expansion Joints are used for the propulsion of all kinds of Military vessels including: Frigates, Aircraft Carriers, Patrol Crafts, Submarines, etc. and in the civil market in Fast Ferries, Passenger Liners, L.N.G.s, etc.
Posted by Macoga 13/05/2010
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Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC 2010)
We are pleased to announce that MACOGA will be attending the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) taking place in Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. from 1 to 4 Novemeber 2010.
ADIPEC is the is one of the largest and most acclaimed oil and gas shows in the world and a meeting place of the international oil and gas community.
Offcial announcement with additional information and invitiations to our customers will be soon avaialble.
For further information on ADIPEC 2010, please visit www.adipec.com
Posted by Macoga 16/03/2010
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MFWD DN 5400 Expansion Joints to US General Electric & Iberdrola Consortium # SONELGAZ Algeria
MACOGA has just delivered 2 units Universal MFWD DN 5400 Turbine Connection Expansion Joints to the US General Electric and Spanish Iberdrola consortium for the Koudiet Edraouch Power Plant in Algeria.
Sonelgaz is constructing this 1200 MW gas-fired power plant as a part of Algerias scheme to renovate and expand its power infrastructure.
Project is under execution and completion is expected in January 2012.
Posted by Macoga 05/03/2010
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Expansion Joints for Ammonium Nitrate Plant in Indonesia
MACOGA has been awarded with an order for the delivery of High Tech Expansion Joints for the worlds biggest supplier of commercial explosives. Ammonium nitrate is a key ingredient in the manufacture of explosives.
Formal construction was expected to commence in April 2009 and the plant should be in production in early 2011.
The delivery comprises a set of Pressure Balanced, Gimbal, Double Gimbal, Hinged and Lateral Expansion Joints in sizes from 300 mm up to 1700 mm.
Pictures of the Expansion Joints will soon be available.
Posted by Macoga 04/03/2010
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High Pressure Clamshell MRR DN 1000
A high pressure Reinforced Clamshell Expansion Joint MRR Type DN 1000 has just been delivered to one of the world’s largest producers of polymers and high-performance plastics.
The Expansion Joint that has been successfully hydro-tested up to 54 barg will be assembled at the plant by our On-Site staff.
Posted by Macoga 05/02/2010
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High Tech Expansion Joints built for BP
Six 44” High Tech MACOGA Gimbal Expansion Joints have been successfully delivered to BP. The design conditions of the expansion joints were very severe: 20 barg and +527 °C and they were satisfactorily tested in shop at 42.76 barg.
The bellows have been manufactured in ALLOY C276 and all the other parts in Stainless Steel 304H grade.
The Gimbal systems were checked and analyzed using COSMOS FEA.
Posted by Macoga 05/02/2010
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MACOGA Expansion Joints for the Australian Air Warfare Destroyer Program.
The new F-100 Frigates for the Royal Australian Navy will soon be equipped with MACOGA Expansion Joints.
Australias new Air Warfare Destroyers (AWD) will rank among the most state-of-the-art and formidable warships in the world. The Air Warfare Destroyer Program will provide the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) with one of the world’s most capable all purpose warships. In ing the F100 as the baseline platform design and coupling it with the Aegis combat system , the Australian Government has ensured tomorrow’s Navy has the best equipment to defend Australia and its national interests.
Pictures of these Expansion Joints will be soon available.
Posted by Macoga 05/02/2010
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Expansion Joints for O2 Service
MACOGA has been audited and approved by the world leading company in atmospheric gases for supplying Expansion Joints for Oxygen-enriched environments.
Oxygen is not flammable in itself but supports combustion. Oxygen can react with most materials. Care must be taken in the ion of equipment and materials, which need to be oxygen compatible and free from contaminants. The main contaminants to be avoided and/or eliminated are hydrocarbon oils and greases, which are easily combustible and particulate matter, which can easy ignite or cause ignition.
Specific and meticulous methods and apparatus for cleaning, inspecting, and packaging the Expansion Joints intended for service in O2 have been used and a set of high performance Expansion Joints have been successfully delivered.
Posted by Macoga 05/02/2010
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MACOGA Expansion for the Swedish Submarines
MACOGAdelivers high tech Expansion Joints made in Avesta 254 SMO material for the Swedish Navy Submarin es.
Posted by Macoga 05/02/2010
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Expansion Joints for UOP / Petrobras Refineries
High-Tech Expansion Joints have been manufactured by MACOGA and delivered to the REPLAN (Paulínia Refinery) and RPBC (Pres. Bernardes Refinery) in Brasil.
The Expansion Joints are incorporated to a UOP CCR Platforming Process. CCR Platforming is the preferred process for reforming of naphtha to produce aromatics for petrochemical complexes, high octane gasoline and hydrogen. In the CCR Platforming unit, aged catalyst in the reactors is continuously replaced with catalyst that has been freshly regenerated in an external regenerator (CCR regenerator) to maintain fresh catalyst performance.
Pictures are self explanatory and show the complexity of these units completely made in Alloy 625 and 316H material.
Posted by Macoga 05/02/2010
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On-site Assembly and Erection works in Greece
MACOGA site staff has just completed the site assembly and erection of 2 Expansion Joints MUX Type DN 5500 at Thisvi Power Generation Plant a 400 MW CCPP, duel-fuel combined cycle gas fired power plant in the Municipality of Thisvi - Viotia, Greece.
Due to the huge size of these units and the narrow roads in Greece, transport in one piece would be unfeasible so the Expansion Joints have been supplied in parts and assembled at site by MACOGA qualified welders.
For further information about our On-site Service please go to the Service Section of this web site.
Posted by Macoga 05/02/2010
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