January 3, 2023

FCC Expansion Joints for Refinery Upgrading Project in the Middle East

FCC Expansion Joints for Refinery Upgrading Project in the Middle East
FCC Expansion Joints for Refinery Upgrading Project in the Middle East

MACOGA FCC Expansion Joints are designed and manufactured to exceed industry standards for safety and reliability and are engineered to meet the most severe conditions in the FCC Reactor and Regenerator: Spent Catalyst, Regenerated Catalyst, Cooled Catalyst, Recirculation Catalyst and Flue Gas lines.

This time, a Japanese EPC company awarded us the design, manufacturing, testing and shipping of the FCC Expansion Joints for a Refinery Upgrading Project in the Middle East.

Main features of the Expansion Joints supplied:

Design codes and specifications

  • EJMA latest edition
  • ASME Code
  • Pressure Equipment Directive PED 97/23 / EC
  • Axens 

FCC Spent Catalyst Standpipe. Universal Untied Pantographic

  • Size 1150 mm
  • Length 3047 mm
  • Bellows material SB 443 - UNS N06626
  • Bellows type Monitored type 2 ply testable + Sealed
  • Pipes material SA516Gr.70N
  • Lining ACTCHEM 45 VC
  • Design temperature +565 °C
  • Design Pressure 7.2 barg 
  • Medium Catalyst

FCC Spent Regenerated Catalyst Standpipe. Universal Untied Pantographic

  • Size 1200 mm
  • Length 2954 mm
  • Bellows material SB 443 - UNS N06626
  • Bellows type Monitored type 2 ply testable + Sealed
  • Pipes material SA516Gr.70N
  • Lining ACTCHEM 45 VC
  • Design temperature +770 °C
  • Design Pressure 7.1 barg 
  • Medium Catalyst

MACOGA is a global leader in FCC Expansion Joints technologies, providing the market with engineered solutions and exceptional experience and expertise for both for turnarounds or brand-new plants.

More information: https://www.macoga.com/en/expansion-joints-for-specific-applications/fcc-expansion-joints/intro-fcc-expansion-joints