July 6, 2017

FCC Clamshell installation in hot conditions in a refinery in the South of Europe

FCC Clamshell installation in hot conditions in a refinery in the South of Europe
FCC Clamshell installation in hot conditions in a refinery in the South of Europe

MACOGA On-Site team provided our client with clamshell Expansion Joints installation. A special procedure was prepared for installation of an oversize clamshell (universal type) in hot conditions during plant operation.

The oversize Universal Clamshell Expansion Joint consisted of two-pieces expansion joints that are welded together on-site: 2 bellows Alloy 625 # Welding ends at 1.4541 / 1.4878

Central pipeline at 1.4541 / 1.4878 # 2 support rings in 1.4541 / 1.4878 # Purge nipples with plug for gas evacuation during assembly.

Our on-site staff concluded this critical intervention successfully in 2 days.