Expansion Joints

Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCCU)

References 2017
Qatar Petroleum
Recator & Spent Catalyst Striper FCCU Expansion Joint
Standard: EJMA 9th Edition
Design / Licensor: UOP

1 unit
UNIVERSAL UNTIED ND 1266
I.D. 1260 mm
Length: 2180 mm
Incoloy 825 bellows
Refractory lining Resco AA22S
Hexagonal Mesh 410S
Pipes and rings A387 Gr11 CL2 and PWHT (Post Weld Heat Treated)
per ASME VIII UCS-56.
Design Pressure: 0.35 Bar
Bellows Temp. 538 °C
Standard: EJMA 9th Edition
Year: 2017
ESSO France
Group ExxonMobil
FCCU Expansion Joints
Standard: EJMA 9th Edition
Design / Licensor: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering (EMRE)

2 units
RECTANGULAR MRU UNIVERSAL
I.D. 1670 X 1670 mm
Length: 705 mm
2 bellows of 2 convolutions
R-Max MP Refractory lining high performance castable
Resco Sureflow 17E
SS309 sealing braid and fibro ceramic insulation
Design Pressure: 0.2 BarG
Temp. 427 °C
Standard: EJMA 9th Edition
Year: 2016
ORLEN Lietuva
FCCU Expansion Joints
Standard: EJMA 9th Edition
Design / Licensor: UOP

8 units
UNIVERSAL IN LINE PRESSURE BALANCED ND 36" (900)
I.D. 920 mm
Length: 2700 mm
Medium: Gas
Refractory Calde Stix PB85 C/G
Design Pressure: 3.5 Bar
Bellows Temp. 500 °C
Medium Temp. 700 °C
Bellows material: Alloy Inconel 625 LCF, two ply testable monitored
Standard: EJMA 9th Edition
Year: 2016
ISAB Priolo Refinery
FCCU Expansion Joints
Standard: EJMA 9th Edition
Design / Licensor: UOP

1 unit
REGENERATOR STANDPIPE EXPANSION JOINT I.D. 920 mm
Length: 5573 mm
Medium: Catalyst
Abrasion lined Rescobond AA 22 S – UOP 3-25-4
Design Pressure: 3.9 Bar
Bellows Temp. 649 °C
Medium Temp. 770 °C
Bellows material: Alloy Inconel 625 LCF, two ply testable monitored
Standard: EJMA 9th Edition
Year: 2016

1 unit
SPENT CATALYST STANDPIPE EXPANSION JOINT I.D. 870 / 756 mm
Length: 3081 mm
Medium: Catalyst
Abrasion lined Rescobond AA 22 S – UOP 3-25-4
Design Pressure: 3.8 Bar
Bellows Temp. 535 °C
Bellows material: Alloy Inconel 625 LCF, two ply testable monitored
Standard: EJMA 9th Edition
Year: 2016
PREEM AB Preemraff Lysekil
FCCU Expansion Joints
Standard: EJMA 9th Edition
Design / Licensor: UOP

1 unit
UNIVERSAL EXPANSION JOINT
COLD WALL DESIGN
I.D. 994 mm - O.D. 1220 mm
Length: 3800 mm
Medium: Catalyst
Refractory and abrasion lined RESCO RS17 EC / Rescobond AA 22 S
Design Pressure: 5.5 Bar
Bellows Temp. 538 °C
Medium Temp. 750 °C
Bellows material: Alloy Inconel 625 LCF, two ply testable monitored – Self equalized
Post forming Heat Treated
Year: 2016

1 unit
FCC SINGLE HINGED
COLD WALL DESIGN
I. D. 582 mm - O.D. 864 mm
Length: 1434 mm
Medium: 20 wt % hydrotreated VGO and 80 wt % hydrocracked VGO
Abrasion Resistant Lining 60 ACTCHEM 85 UOP 3-25-6
Refractory Lining 450 SUREFLOW 17 (with needles SS304H) UOP 3-24-4
Design Pressure: 5.5 Bar
Bellows Temp. 538 °C
Medium Temp. 750 °C
Bellows material: Alloy Inconel 625 LCF, two ply testable monitored
Post forming Heat Treated
Year: 2016

1 unit
FCC SINGLE HINGED
COLD WALL DESIGN
I. D. 582 mm - O.D. 864 mm
Length: 966 mm
Medium: 20 wt % hydrotreated VGO and 80 wt % hydrocracked VGO
Abrasion Resistant Lining 60 ACTCHEM 85 UOP 3-25-6
Refractory Lining 450 SUREFLOW 17 (with needles SS304H) UOP 3-24-4
Design Pressure: 5.5 Bar
Bellows Temp. 538 °C
Medium Temp. 775 °C
Bellows material: Alloy Inconel 625 LCF, two ply testable monitored
Post forming Heat Treated
Standard: EJMA 9th Edition
Year: 2016
TECNICAS REUNIDAS
PETROPERU Talara Refinery PERU
FCCU Expansion Joints
Standard: EJMA 9th Edition
Design / Licensor: UOP
Year: 2016

1 unit UNTIED UNIVERSAL EXPANSION JOINT

I.D. 990 mm - Length: 4000 mm COLD WALL DESIGN
Design Temperature: 775 °C

1 unit UNTIED UNIVERSAL EXPANSION JOINT

I.D. 780 mm - Length: 4000 mm HOT WALL DESIGN
Design Temperature: 566 °C

1 unit TIED UNIVERSAL EXPANSION JOINT

I.D. 1410 mm - Length: 9500 mm COLD WALL DESIGN
Design Temperature: 775 °C

1 unit UNTIED UNIVERSAL EXPANSION JOINT

I.D. 810 mm - Length: 1876 mm COLD WALL DESIGN
Design Temperature: 775 °C

1 unit UNTIED UNIVERSAL EXPANSION JOINT

I.D. 1240 mm - Length: 3600 mm COLD WALL DESIGN
Design Temperature: 775 °C

1 unit UNTIED UNIVERSAL EXPANSION JOINT

I.D. 2090 mm - Length: 4100 mm COLD WALL DESIGN
Design Temperature: 775 °C

1 unit UNTIED UNIVERSAL EXPANSION JOINT

N.D. 32" - Length: 1200 mm QUENCH COKE STANDPIPE EXPANSION JOINT
Design Temperature: 635 °C

1 unit UNTIED UNIVERSAL EXPANSION JOINT

N.D. 8" – Length: 900 mm HEATER BED UNLOADING LINE EXPANSION JOINT
Design Temperature: 635 °C

1 unit UNTIED UNIVERSAL EXPANSION JOINT

N.D. 12" – Length: 1590 mm QUENCH VESSEL FEED EXPANSION JOINT
Design Temperature: 635 °C

1 unit UNTIED UNIVERSAL EXPANSION JOINT

I.D. 2080 – Length: 2500 mm COLD WALL DESIGN
Design Temperature: 775 °C
MAN Diesel & Turbo SE
GERMANY
FCCU Expansion Joints
Design / Licensor: UOP

Project name: PCK Raffinerie GmbH

Plant location: Germany
FCC Universal with elbows Expansion Joint DN 1290 / 7300 mm long
Refractory and abrasion lined RESCO RS17 EC / Rescobond AA 22 S
Design Pressure: 0.1 Bar
Bellows Temp. 538 °C
Medium Temp. 788 °C
Bellows material: Alloy Inconel 625 LCF, two ply testable monitored
Post forming Heat Treated
Standard: EJMA 9th Edition
Year: 2016
JGC VIETNAM CO. LTD.
VIETNAM
FCCU Expansion Joints
Design / Licensor: UOP

Project name: Dung Quat Refinery Additional SRU Project

Plant location: Vietnam
FCC Single Axial DN 28” Expansion Joint
Refractory and abrasion lined RESCO RS17 EC / Rescobond AA 22 S
Design Pressure: 0.1 Bar
Bellows Temp. 340 °C
Medium Temp. 900 °C
Bellows material: Alloy Inconel 625 LCF, two ply testable
Standard: EJMA 9th Edition
Year: 2015

GAZPROM NEFT
YUGOSLAVIA
FCCU Expansion Joints
Design / Licensor: UOP

Project name: FCC Replacement Pancevo

Plant location: Serbia
FCC Universal DN 72” (DN 1800) Expansion Joint
Refractory and abrasion lined RESCO RS17 EC / Rescobond AA 22 S
Design Pressure: 0.68 Bar
Bellows Temp. 371 °C
Medium Temp. 768 °C
Bellows material: Alloy Inconel 625 LCF, two ply testable
Standard: EJMA 9th Edition
Year: 2015
PKN Orlen
POLAND
FCCU Expansion Joints
Design / Licensor: UOP

Project name: Shutdown 2015

Plant location: Poland
Universal Pressure Balanced ND 2100
Refractory and abrasion lined
Design Pressure: 0.6 Bar
Bellows Temp. 500 °C
Bellows material: Alloy Inconel 625 LCF, two ply monitored
Standard: EJMA 9th Edition
Year: 2015
PETRONOR
SPAIN
FCCU Expansion Joints
Design / Licensor: UOP

Project name: Shutdown 2015

Plant location: Muszik, Spain
1 x Universal ND 2400
1 x Gimbal DN2400
Floating Ring Type Hot Wall Design
Refractory Lined
Design Pressure: 0.4 Bar
Medium Temp. 760 °C
Bellows material: Alloy Inconel 625 LCF
Standard: EJMA 9th Edition
Year: 2015
SARAS SpA Sarroch Refinery
ITALY
FCCU Expansion Joints
Design / Licensor: UOP

Project name: SARAS FCC REVAMP PROJECT

Plant location: SARROC – CAGLIARI - ITALY
UOP Specification number: UOP – 948336-805
Hinged Expansion Joint ND 54"
Floating Ring Type Hot Wall Design
Refractory Lined
Design Pressure: 3,98 Bar
PPIPE Temp. 732 °C
Bellows material: Alloy Inconel 625 LCF
Standard: EJMA 9th Edition
Year: 2014

UOP LLC, Illinois - USA for TAKREER

Abu Dhabi, UAE
Design / Licensor: UOP

Expansion Joints in Inconel 600, 304H Pipes and accessories

MEP Dual Axial In-line Externally Pressurised
MPB-I In Line pressure Balanced
Lateral Universal Un-tied
Sizes 36”, 42”, etc.
Regeneration Heater Piping Section
Standard: EJMA 9th Edition
Year: 2014
SARAS SpA Sarroch Refinery
ITALY
FCCU Expansion Joints
Design / Licensor: UOP

Project name: SARAS FCC REVAMP PROJECT

Plant location: SARROC – CAGLIARI - ITALY
UOP Specification number: UOP – 948336-805
Regenerator Stand Pipe Expansion Joint
Universal with Pantograph and Central Gimbal “cold design”
Refractory Lined
Design Pressure: 4,364 Bar
Design Temperature Bellows: 538 °C
Nominal Size: 1400 mm
Bellows material: Alloy Inconel 625 LCF
Standard: EJMA 9th Edition
Year: 2014
SHELL Capsa
ARGENTINA
FCCU Bellows replacement
Design / Licensor: Shell Global Solutions

Nominal Size: 1220 mm

Bellows material: Alloy Inconel 625
Standard: EJMA 9th Edition
Year: 2013

PETROPERU Talara Refinery

PERU
FCCU Expansion Joints
Design / Licensor: UOP

2 units Expansion Joint for FCCU - MWD Universal Type, DN 750

2 units Expansion Joints for FCCU – MEP Externally Pressurized Hinged
Packed Type DN 1500
Design Temperature: 760 °C
Standard: EJMA 9th Edition
Year: 2013

PETROPERU Talara Refinery

PERU
FCCU Expansion Joints
Design / Licensor: UOP

1 unit Expansion Joint for FCCU - MWA Type, DN 1400

Refractory lined as per UOP Specs. Design Temperature: 760 °C
2 units Expansion Joint for FCCU - MWA Type, DN 1050 Design Temp: 760 °C
1 unit Expansion Joint for FCCU - MFR Type, DN 1200 with reinforcing rings
1 unit Expansion Joints for FCCU – MPB-E Pressure Balanced Type DN 500
Standard: EJMA 9th Edition
Year: 2013
MOL Refinery Százhalombatta,
HUNGARY
FCCU Expansion Joints
Design / Licensor: UOP

Expansion Joint for FCCU Type MWCD Double Gimbal Packed Type DN 900
Expansion Joint for FCCU Type MWP Hinged Packed Type DN 900
Design Temperature: 760 °C
Design Pressure: 2.76 kg/cm²g
Standard: EJMA 9th Edition
Year: 2013
BP Oil, Castellón Refinery,
SPAIN
FLEXICRACKING UNIT REACTOR, R-2201 Replacement
Design / Licensor: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering (EMRE)

SPENT CATALYST EXPANSION JOINTS designed per ExxonMobil practices

FCCU MPB-I In-Line Universal, Pressure Balanced with 2-ply testable bellows
Design Temperature: 566°C
Design Pressure: 7.33 kg/cm²g
Expansion Joint ID: 457 mm (ID of refractory lining)
Total Length: 2250 mm (erection length with cold pull)
Standard: EJMA 9th Edition
Year: 2012
IAG
FCC Reactor Internals replacement Project
LITHUANIA
UOP Fluid Catalytic Cracking Process Unit

Orlen Project Refinery

Reactor Regenerator Section
Project Specification 61941-805
MWD Type MACOGA Expansion Joints
Universal Expansion Joints DN 1900
Standard: EJMA 9th Edition
Year: 2012

CESKA RAFINERSKA A.S.

CZECH REPUBLIC
FLEXICRACKING REACTOR Revamping
Design / Licensor: UOP

Revamping SPENT CATALYST EXPANSION JOINT

Universal Pantographic with 2-ply testable bellows Inconel 625 LCF
As per UOP Specs.
Design Temperature: 552°C
Design Pressure: 6.02 kg/cm²g
Expansion Joint ID: 850 mm
Total Length: 3400 mm
Standard: EJMA 9th Edition
Year: 2011
UOP LLC, Illinois - USA for PETROBRAS
BRASIL
PAULINA REFINERY, SAO PAULO
Design / Licensor: UOP

Expansion Joints Alloy 800, 316H and 304H Pipes and accessories
MEP Dual Axial In-line Externally Pressurised
MWY Type Double Lateral Hinged
Regeneration Heater Piping Section
Standard: EJMA 9th Edition
Year: 2011

IAG, FCC Reactor Internals replacement Project

LITHUANIA
UOP Fluid Catalytic Cracking Process Unit
Mažeikiai Refinery
Reactor Regenerator Section
Project Specification 61941-805

MWD Type MACOGA Expansion Joints

Universal Expansion Joints DN 1900
Standard: EJMA 9th Edition
Year: 2011

UOP LLC, Illinois - USA for PETROBRAS

BRASIL
RPBC Refinery Pres. BERNARDES-CUBATO
Project no. 946314 - U13 CATALITIC Reactor
Design / Licensor: UOP

Bellows Alloy 800, 316H and 304H Pipes and accessories

MEP Dual Axial In-line Externally Pressurised
MWY Type Double Lateral Hinged
Regeneration Heater Piping Section
Standard: EJMA 9th Edition
Year: 2011
Technip / ExxonMobil
USA
Design / Licensor: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering (EMRE)
RFCC Joliet, Illinois
FCC Gas Scrubber
4 units MFD Type 96”
Standard: EJMA
Year: 2010

CONOCOPHILLIPS Company
USA
Jacobs Engineering, Cypress, CA
Wilmington Refinery, California –
C1180-022/RFCC Project
FCC Particulate Project
MFD Type 96”
Standard: EJMA
Year: 2010

Ceska Rafinereska
CZECH REPUBLIC
FCC Reactor Rising Kralupy Refinery
FCC Reactor Rising Termination Expansion Joints
MWD Type 1492
Temp. 538 deg C.
As per UOP Fluid Catalytic Cracking Process
Reactor Regenerator Sector
Standard: EJMA
Year: 2010

Neste Oil Porvoo Refinery Fortum Oil Oy

FINLAND
Porvoo Project Diesel Residue Hydrocracking Unit
Several Expansion Joints for Hydrocracking application
Standard: EJMA
Year: 2009

SHELL Oil Products US

USA
JACOBS Engineering Houston, TX
FCC Project # PUGET Sound Refinery Anacortes, WA
156” Expansion Joints + 4 x Axial 84”
Standard: EJMA
Year: 2009
SHELL Oil Products US Tesoro Northwest Company Tesoro
USA
FFC Unit Revamp Project
Anacortes, WA - USA Expansion Joints for FFC
4 Axial 84” + 2 Universal 84”
Standard: EJMA
Year: 2009

Tecnicas Reunidas / UOP

USA
BIG WEST Oil
North Slat Lake City, Utah
Expansion Joints for UOP Fluid Catalytic Cracking Process Unit
Reactor Generator Section
FCC Reactor Internal Expansion Joint 1000 °F
1 x Universal 54”
Standard: EJMA
Year: 2008

SASOL TECHNOLOGY / SASOL SYNFUELS

SOUTH AFRICA
Synfuels Catalytic Cracking Project, Secunda RSA
FCC Reactor Internal Expansion Joint 760 °C
Bellows replacement in Incoloy 800HT
1 x Universal 1040
Standard: EJMA
Year: 2008