FCC Expansion Joints for South European Refinery as per ExxonMobil specifications

We have successfully completed the design, manufacturing and testing of High-Tech FCC Expansion Joints for a large refinery located in the South of Europe.

Design Codes and Specifications:

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

Main mechanical design, parameters and features of the expansion joint supplied are:

2 x Gimbal Expansion Joints

• DN1050 mm - Length: 2000 mm          
• Bellows in SB-443 N06625 Gr.1 LCF, 2 ply testable
• Pipe line made in SA516Gr.70N
• Design conditions: 4,08 bar at 343 °C

2 x Hinged Expansion Joints

• DN 1500 mm - Length: 2200 mm         
• Bellows in SB-443 N06625 Gr.1 LCF, 2 ply testable
• Pipe line made in SA516Gr.70N
• Hexagonal mesh in Grade 304H  - Refractory linning type Resco RS-110C
• Internal packed in Grade 309 material
• Design conditions: 4,08 bar at 427 °C
• Medium: Flue Gas

Hinged Expansion Joint

• DN 1050 mm - Length: 2000 mm         
• Bellows in SB-443 N06625 Gr.1 LCF, 2 ply testable
• Pipe line made in SA516Gr.70N
• Internal packed in Grade 309 material
• Design conditions: 4,08 bar at 343 °C

2 x Gimbal Expansion Joints welded together

• DN 1050 mm - Length: 4500 mm         
• Bellows in SB-443 N06625 Gr.1 LCF, 2 ply testable
• Internal packed in Grade 309 material
• Pipe line made in SA516Gr.70N
• Design conditions: 4,08 bar at 343 °C

2 x Hinged Expansion Joints

• DN 1500 mm - Length: 2000 mm         
• Bellows in SB-443 N06625 Gr.1 LCF,
• 2 ply testable
• Pipe line made in SA516Gr.70N
• Internal packed in Grade 309 material
• Design conditions: 4,08 bar at 343 °C