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36″ Dia. Externally Pressurized Expansion Joints Designed for a Power Plant in Venezuela

October 29, 2018

36” Dia. Externally Pressurized Expansion Joints Designed for a Power Plant in Venezuela

Type: Externally Pressurized Expansion Joints
Size: 36″ I.D. | 56″ OAL | 10″ Face-to-Face
Design: Hastelloy C-276 Bellows | A36 CS Flanges & Spool
Material: 60 PSIG at 572°F | 9.75″ Axial Compression
Testing: 100% Dye-Penetrant | Hydro-Tested

U.S. Bellows custom designed externally pressurized expansion joints for a power plant in Venezuela. The units are 56″ in overall length and have a 36″ inside diameter. The bellows are fabricated from Hastelloy C-276 and the flanges and spool are A36 carbon steel. The units are designed for an operating pressure of 60 psig at 572°F and 9.75″ of axial compression. The expansion joints were 100% dye-penetrant tested and hydro-tested prior to shipment.