July 26, 2022

FCC Expander Outlet Line Expansion Joint for North European Refinery

FCC Expander Outlet Line Expansion Joint for North European Refinery
FCC Expander Outlet Line Expansion Joint for North European Refinery

We have successfully designed, manufactured, tested and shipped an FCC Expander Outlet Line Expansion Joint for one of the largest refineries in the north of Europe.

Highlights of the Expansion Joint supplied:

  • Nominal Size 48”
  • Operating Pressure 0.13 Bar g
  • Design Pressure 0.15 Bar g
  • Operating Temperature 626°C
  • Design Temperature Fluid 650°C / -20°C
  • Bellows Design Metal Temp. 538°C
  • Medium Flue gas with traces catalyst
  • Bellows Two Ply Testable ASTM B443 Gr 625 LCF
  • Liners ASTM A240 TP304 
  • Weather shield SS304
  • Pipes ASTM A358 GR.304H CL 1 (0.04%≤C≤0.08%)
  • Flanges Material SA182 F304H
  • Floating Ring Material ASTM A240 Type 304H

The design and analysis of the bellows is based on the ASME B31.3 Process Piping Code, Appendix X, supplemented by the EJMA Standards.