May 7, 2020

FCCU Regenerator Spent Catalyst Expansion Joint for a Refinery in the United States

FCCU Regenerator Spent Catalyst Expansion Joint for a Refinery in the United States
FCCU Regenerator Spent Catalyst Expansion Joint for a Refinery in the United States
FCCU Regenerator Spent Catalyst Expansion Joint for a Refinery in the United States

A highly sophisticated FCCU Regenerator Spent Catalyst Expansion Joint has been positively designed, manufactured, tested and shipped to a refinery in the United States.

Design Codes and Specifications:

  • UOP specifications
  • EJMA latest edition
  • ASME Code

Main mechanical design, parameters and features are:

  • Universal Expansion Joint – Pantograph design
  • DN 1500 mm (42”) - Length: 5029 mm  
  • 2 ply testable bellows in SB-443 N06625 Gr.1 LCF
  • Pipe line made in SA516 Gr. 70N
  • Hexagonal mesh in Grade 304H
  • Refractory linning type Resco RS-17 EC
  • Internal bellows packing system
  • Design conditions: 5,76 BARg (83.5 PSIg)
  • 343 °C / 650 °F (Shell Design Temperature)
  • 1450/650 °F (Process), 1000 °F (Bellows) & 100/-20 °F (ambient)
  • 788/343 °C (process), 538 °C (bellows) & 38/-29 °C (ambient)
  • Medium: Catalyst