FCC Catalyst Recirculation and Double Hinged Expansion Joint Refractory Lined for European Refinery

An oil refinery located in Northern Europe awarded MACOGA the design, manufacture, and testing of two FCCU high-tech Expansion Joints for its 2022 turnaround.

MACOGA is a world leader in the design and manufacture of Expansion Joints for critical applications in petrochemical industries. We supply Residue Fluid Catalytic Cracking (RFCC) and Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) Expansion Joints throughout the world.

Applicable Standards

• EJMA 10th Edition 
• B31.3 Ed. 2016
• ASME VIII Div.1 Ed.2019
• ASME II Ed. 2019
• UOP Specifications

Highlights the Expansion Joints supplied:

FCC Catalyst Recirculation Expansion Joint 

• Size: DN 1000 mm
• Inconel 625 LCF bellows – 2 ply testable
• Design Pressure: 4.07 barg
• Design Temperature: 538 °C Bellows – 343 °C Pipe – 760 °C Medium
• Medium: Catalyst

FCC Double Hinged Expansion Joint Refractory Lined 

• Size: DN 1500 mm
• Inconel 625 LCF bellows – 2 ply testable
• Refractory lining RESCO RS 17 EC
• Hexagonal Mesh 410S  as per UOP 3-25
• Design Pressure: 3.3 barg
• Design Temperature: 538 °C Bellows – 343 °C Pipe – 760 °C Medium
• Medium: Flue gas