54” FCC Expansion Joint for a Major European Refinery
We successfully completed the fabrication of a 54-inch FCC Expansion Joint for an important refinery project in Europe. This critical component has been designed and manufactured to meet the most demanding operating conditions in a Flue Gas Line.
Main Features of the Expansion Joint are:
- Expansion Joint Type: 54” Angular Expansion Joint
- Medium: Flue Gas
- A/SA 182 F 304H Flange – 54”
- Pipe A/SA 240 TP.304H PIpe
- Bellows Alloy 625 Grade 1 UNS N06625/N06626
- Equipped with 2-ply testable monitoring system
- Hexagonal mesh – Material: Grade 304H (Acc. UOP 3-25)
- Abrasion lining – Material: Resco AA 22S (Acc. UOP 3-25)
- Design Pressure: 3.09 BARg
- Bellows design temperature: 538 ºC
- Medium & Pipe design temperature: 732 ºC
Standards & Codes:
- Licensor Specification: UOP
- Design Code: EJMA 10th Edition 2015, ASME B31.3 Edition 2022
- Production Standard: ASME B31.3
This achievement highlights MACOGA’s expertise in delivering custom-engineered Expansion Joints for the most demanding refinery applications, ensuring safety, reliability, and long service life.
