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Custom In-line Pressure Balanced Expansion Joint for an Oil Refinery in India

March 19, 2018

Custom In-line Pressure Balanced Expansion Joint for an Oil Refinery in India

Type: In-line Pressure Balanced Expansion Joint
Size: 16″ Dia. & 59″ OAL
Design: 304 Stainless Steel | Carbon Steel
Material: 248°F at 86 psig & 2.5″ Axial
Testing: Hydro-tested & 100% Dye-Penetrant

U.S. Bellows custom designed this in-line pressure balanced expansion joint for an oil refinery in India. The unit is 16″ in diameter and 59″ overall length. The bellows were fabricated from 304 stainless steel and the remaining parts from carbon steel. It is designed for an operating temperature of 248°F at 86 psig with 2.5″ of axial compression. The expansion joint was 100% dye-penetrant tested and hydro-tested prior to shipment.

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Custom Designed Rectangular Expansion Joints for a Chemical Plant in Texas

February 5, 2018

Custom Designed Rectangular Expansion Joints for a Chemical Plant in Texas

Type: Rectangular Expansion Joint
Size: 91″ x 130″ x 24″
Design: 304 Stainless Steel
Material: 482°F at 14.2 psig & 1″ Axial Compression
Testing: Soap & Air and 100% Dye-Penetrant

These rectangular expansion joints was custom designed by U.S. Bellows for a chemical plant in Texas. It has dimensions of 91″ x 130″ x 24″. It was completely fabricated from 304 stainless steel. The units are designed for an operating temperature of 482°F with an operating pressure of 14.2 psig and 1″ of axial compression. The expansion joints were soap & air tested and 100% dye penetrant tested prior to shipment.

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Single Expansion Joint for a Chemical Plant in Texas

January 22, 2018

Single Expansion Joint for a Chemical Plant in Texas

Type: Single Expansion Joint
Size: 39″ Dia. | 24″ OAL
Material: 304 Stainless Steel | CS
Design 400°F at 35 psig & 2″ Axial Compression
Testing: 100% Hydro-tested at 57 psig

U.S. Bellows designed this single metallic expansion joint for a chemical plant in Texas. The unit has a 39″ diameter and is 24″ overall length. The bellows were fabricated from 304 stainless steel with carbon steel flanges. It is designed for an operating temperature up to 400°F at 35 psig, with 22″ of axial compression. The expansion joint was hydro-tested at 57 psig prior to shipment.

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Tied Double Elbow Universal Expansion Joints for a Liquid Hydrocarbon Service Application at a Paraxylene Complex

January 8, 2018

Tied Double Elbow Universal Expansion Joints for a Liquid Hydrocarbon Service Application at a Paraxylene Complex

Type: Universal Expansion Joint
Size: 118″ CL-to-CL, 132 3/8″ FTF, & 24″ OD
Material: 304 Stainless Steel/Carbon Steel
Design: 400°F at 310 PSIG & 1 1/8″ Lateral Movement
Testing: Dye-Penetrant, PMI, X-Ray, and Hydrotested at 465 PSIG

US Bellows custom-designed 2 of these tied double elbow universal expansion joints for a liquid hydrocarbon service application at a paraxylene complex in Saudi Arabia. The bellows were fabricated from 304 stainless steel, and the piping and hardware from carbon steel and have a 3-coat paint system. The unit is 118″ CL-to-CL of the elbow, 132 3/8″ face-to-face, and 24″ OD. It was designed for an operating pressure of 310 PSIG at 400°F with 1 1/8″ of lateral deflection. The unit was hydro-tested at 465 psi, x-ray tested the bellows long seam and pipe, PMI all alloys, and 100% dye-penetrant tested on all welds prior to shipment

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Custom Universal Hinged Expansion Joint Completed in less than 12 weeks for a Refinery in Texas

December 4, 2017

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Type: Universal Hinged Expansion Joint
Size: 86″ Height, 234″ Long, & 42″ OD
Material: Inconel 625/Chrome-Moly/Carbon Steel
Design 1025°F at 45 psig, 3/4″ of Axial, & 12.5″ of lateral
Testing: 100% Radiographic Examined, Pneumatic Tested at 61 psi, Leak Tested at 51 psig, & Dye-Penetrant

U.S. Bellows custom fabricated this universal hinged expansion joint with oversized bellows, movement indicators, and test ports, in less than 12 weeks for a refinery turnaround in Texas. The unit is 86″ in height, 234″ long, and has a 42″ OD. The bellows were fabricated from Inconel 625, the piping from chrome-moly, the hinge hardware from carbon steel, and the covers from 304 stainless steel. It is designed for an operating temperature of 1025°F at 45 psig, with 3/4″ of axial compression and 12.5″ of lateral deflection. The unit was post-weld heat treatment and 100% radiographic examined the circumferential and long seams after the post-weld heat treatment, plus pneumatically tested at 61 psi, the bellows were leak tested to 15 psig between the plies, and dye-penetrant tested prior to shipment.

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Single Expansion Joints for a Pipeline in Louisiana

October 30, 2017

Single Expansion Joints for a Pipeline in Louisiana

Type: Single Expansion Joint
Size: 13.5″ Diameter & 6″ OAL
Material: 304 Stainless Steel | CS
Design 300°F  at 85 psig 1″ Axil & 0.10″ Lateral
Testing: 100% Hydro-tested

U.S. Bellows, Inc. designed these single expansion joints for a pipeline in Louisiana. The expansion joints are 13.5″ in diameter and 6″ OAL. The bellows and liner are fabricated from 304L stainless steel and the flanges from carbon steel. The expansion joints were designed for a temperature of 300°F at 85 psig with 1″ of axial compression and 0.10″ of lateral deflection. All expansion joints were hydro-tested prior to shipment.

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Custom 335″ Long Universal Expansion Joint for an ACC Unit in New York

October 2, 2017

Custom 335" Long Universal Expansion Joint for an ACC Unit in New York

Type: Universal Expansion Joint
Size: 118″ CL-to-CL, 132 3/8″ FTF, & 24″ OD
Material: 304 Stainless Steel/Carbon Steel
Design: 400°F at 310 psig & 1 1/8″ Lateral Movement
Testing: Dye-Penetrant, PMI, X-Ray, and Hydrotested at 465 psig

U.S. Bellows custom designed 8 of these 335″ long universal expansion joints for a vacuum ducting service, exposed to high velocity steam and condensate for an ACC unit in New York. The bellows were completely fabricated from 304 stainless steel, with the weld-ends and hardware from carbon steel. The units are 127″ in diameter and 335″ in length. They are designed for an operating pressure at full vacuum to 15 psi at -10 to 250°F and 7.25″ of lateral deflection. The units were vacuum tested at 28.5″ of mercury, 100% dye-penetrant examined, and X-ray long seam bellows.

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Externally Pressurized Expansion Joints for Pneumatic Conveying and Filtration at a Manufacturing Facility in Missouri

September 18, 2017

Externally Pressurized Expansion Joints for Pneumatic Conveying and Filtration at a Manufacturing Facility in Missouri

Type: Externally Pressurized Expansion Joints
Size: 4″ Diameter & 57″ Length
Design: 304 Stainless Steel
Material: 500°F at 30 psig, 189 lb./in. Spring Rate & 8″ Axial
Testing: Dye-Penetrant and Air Soap & Bubble

U.S. Bellows custom designed these externally pressurized expansion joints for pneumatic conveying and filtration at a manufacturing facility in Missouri. The units were completely fabricated for 304 stainless steel. They are 4″ in diameter and 57″ in length. These expansion joints are designed for an operating temperature or 500°F at 30 psig, with a spring rate of 189 lb./in. and can absorb 8″ of axial compression. The units were 100% dye-penetrant and air soap & bubble tested prior to shipment.

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EPDM Rubber Expansion Joints for a Water Cooling Loop at a Chemical Plant in Saudi Arabia

September 5, 2017

EPDM Rubber Expansion Joints for a Water Cooling Loop at a Chemical Plant in Saudi Arabia

Type: EPDM Rubber Expansion Joints
Size: 9″ Diameter & 10″ Face-To-Face
Design: EPDM Rubber/Carbon Steel
Material: 250°F at 225 psig, 3.5″ Axial Compression & 1.5″ Lateral Deflection
Testing: Hydro tested

U.S. Bellows furnished these EPDM rubber expansion joints for a water cooling loop at a chemical plant in Saudi Arabia. The bellows are twin-open arch EPDM rubber and have a set of galvanized carbon steel retaining rings. The units are 10″ face-to-face and 9″ in diameter. They are designed for an operating temperature of 250°F at 225 psig with 3.5″ of axial compression, 1.5″ of lateral deflection, and 4° of angular rotation. The units were hydro tested at 1.5 times their design pressure prior to shipment.

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106″ Tied Universal Expansion Joint for a pipeline in the UAE

August 14, 2017

106" Tied Universal Expansion Joint for a pipeline in the UAE

Type: Universal Expansion Joint
Size: 118″ CL-to-CL, 132 3/8″ FTF, & 24″ OD
Material: 304 Stainless Steel/Carbon Steel
Design: 400°F at 310 psig & 1 1/8″ Lateral Movement
Testing: Dye-Penetrant, PMI, X-Ray, and Hydrotested at 465 psig

This tied universal expansion joint was designed by U.S. Bellows for a pipeline in the UAE. The unit is 24″ in diameter and 106″ in length. The bellows are fabricated from 304 stainless steel and the rest of the components from carbon steel. It is designed for an operating pressure of 15 psig at 194°F with an operating load of 501 lb/in. and 6″ of lateral deflection. The unit was 100% LP tested, X-ray examined, and hydro tested prior to shipment

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