August 25, 2015

MACOGA receives order for FCCU Expansion Joint for European Refinery

MACOGA receives order for FCCU Expansion Joint for European Refinery
MACOGA has been awarded a contract for the detailed engineering, manufacturing, testing and shipping a large Tied Universal FFCU Expansion Joint for one of the largest crude oil processing locations in Europe.  

The scope of work at the refinery comprises a high-tech Flue Gas Line Expansion Joint DN1290 (hot wall) and 8660 mm long.  

The Expansion Joint includes:
  • 2 ply testable & packed Bellows in ASTM B443 inconel 625 LCF
  • Internal sleeve, pipes, elbows, floating plates, etc. in ASTM A 240 Tp 304 H
  • Internal and external Super Wool insulation
  • Hexagonal Mesh, sealing anchors and sealing rope
  • Abrasion Lining Rescobond AA 22 S  
Bellows will be post formed Heat treated in a vacuum furnace with molybdenum shell (in order to avoid surface contamination): Annealing at 960°C with cooling system under N2 or Ar.