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134″ Tied Universal Elbow Pressure Balanced Expansion Joint designed for a Chemical Plant in Arkansas
January 18, 2016

134" Tied Universal Elbow Pressure Balanced Expansion Joint designed for a Chemical Plant
U.S. Bellows designed this tied universal elbow expansion joint for a chemical plant in Arkansas. The bellows, pipe, and liner were made from 304 stainless steel and the tie rods and cover from carbon steel. The expansion joint is 30″ in diameter and 134″ center line to center line of the elbow. It is designed for an operating temperature of 450°F at 200 psig and 2″ of axial lateral. All butt welds were 100% x-rayed and the remaining welds were dye penetrant examined. The complete unit was hydrotested prior to shipment.

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Neoprene Expansion Joints for a Gas Turbine Application
January 4, 2016

Neoprene Expansion Joints for a Gas Turbine Application

These neoprene expansion joints were designed for a gas turbine application. Each expansion joint is 42″ ID and 7″ OAL. The frame was fabricated from A572 Gr.50 carbon steel, the clamps from 304 stainless steel, and the belt is reinforced neoprene. The expansion joints were designed for -20°F/+200°F with a +/- 100″ water column. A dye penetrant examination on the welds was performed prior to shipment.

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