May 4, 2022

FCC Expansion Joints for refinery in Northern Europe

FCC Expansion Joints for refinery in Northern Europe
FCC Expansion Joints for refinery in Northern Europe


On this occasion, our client has given us the order for the design, manufacture, testing and shipment of three FCC Expansion Joints for a refinery in the north of Europe.

Highlights of the Expansion Joints supplied:

Applicable Standards

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

Two ply bellows testable system

Double bellows in SB443 N06626 (alloy 625 LCF)

Telescopic Inner Sleeves in A/SA240 304H Class 

Bellows internal packed insulation 

Pipes and cones in A/SA240 304H Class 2 

Pantographic system in SA516Gr.70 MT

Thermocouples K type


MACOGA FCCU EXPANSION JOINT

DN 1500 - Bellows Design Conditions: 0.35 barg and 450 ºC, LMDMT: -29°C

MACOGA FCCU EXPANSION JOINTS

DN 1050 - Bellows Design Conditions: 3.11 barg and 450 ºC, LMDMT: -10°C;

MACOGA FCCU EXPANSION JOINTS

DN 600 - Bellows Design Conditions: 3.11 barg and 450 ºC, LMDMT: -10°C;