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U.S. Bellows 101: Expansion Joints
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Expansion Joint Webinar
U.S. Bellows, Inc.
May 27th 2010
presents:
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Certifications & Manufacturing Facility
• EJMA Member
• ASME U-Stamp
• ASME R-Stamp
• ASME NS Certified
• ISO 9001:2000 Certified
• Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) by City of Houston
• Houston Minority Business Council (HMBC)
• Houston, Texas USA
• 450,000 Square Feet of Covered Shop Space on a 35 Acre Property
• Located Near the Port of Houston
CertificationsCertifications Manufacturing FacilityManufacturing Facility
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This Presentation Will Cover
• Bellows Movement & Motion• Bellows Creation and Terminology• Expansion Joint Testing• Type and Applications of Expansion Joints• Expansion Joint Accessories
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Applications
▪ Research & Development
▪ Refinery
▪ Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Service
▪ HVAC Building Heating & CoolingSystems
▪ Furnace SealingBags
▪ Geothermal Power Plants
▪ Marine Piping & Exhaust
▪ Environmental Applications
▪ Kilns▪ Steam Distribution
▪ Heavy Metal▪ Solid Waste Incineration
▪ U.S. Navy▪ Gas Turbines
▪ Truck Exhaust▪ Waste Water Treatment
▪ FCC Units▪ District Energy
▪ Aerospace Turbo Engine Exhaust
▪ Municipal Water Districts
▪ Heat Exchangers
▪ Power
▪ Pulp & Paper▪ Stationary EngineExhaust
▪ Chemical & Petrochemical
▪ Fossil FuelPower Plant
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Torsional MovementAngular Movement
Lateral MovementAxial Movement
Types of Movement
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Gimbal Expansion Joint
Expansion Joint Movement
Tied Single Expansion Joint
TYPES OF BELLOWS MOTION
Bellows Basic
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Single Expansion Joint
Universal Expansion JointTied Universal Expansion Joint
Slotted Hinged Expansion Joint
ADDITONAL TYPES OF BELLOWS MOVEMENTS:
Bellows Basic
Hinged Universal Expansion Joint
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Pipe Guide Spacing
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Installation, Anchoring and Guiding Instructions
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Bellows Material Types
Bellows Basics
• STAINLESS STEEL – T-321, T-316, L & H, T-304, L &H• MONEL 400• INCONEL 625• INCONEL 625 LCF• INCOLOY 800• INCOLOY 825• HASTELLOY C-276• TITANIUM
DEPENDING ON THE STYLE OR DESIGN OF A BELLOWS WALL THICKNESSES MAY RANGE FROM: .010” TO .500” WALL WITH VARYING NUMBERS OF PLIES IN THE VARIOUS ALLOYS
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EJMA Standards
Bellows Basics
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PRODUCT ENGINEERINGData Sheet
U.S. BELLOWS, INC.
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METHOD OF MANUFACTURE – BUTT WELDED TUBE
Bellows Fabrication: Stage 1
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Bellows Fabrication: Stage 2
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Bellows Fabrication: Stage 3
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INSIDE DIAMETER
Bellows BasicOUTSIDE
DIAMETERWALL THICKNESS
PITCH LIVE-LENGTH OF BELLOWS
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EFFECTIVE AREA• IT IS APPROXIMATELY EQUAL TO THE AREA OF A CIRCLE LYING
HALFWAY BETWEEN THE CONVOLUTION’S INSIDE AND OUTSIDE DIAMETERS.
• USED TO CALCULATE END THRUST LOAD WHICH WILL BE PRODUCED.
Bellows Basic
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SPRING RATE• THE LOAD IN POUNDS REQUIRED TO COMPRESS A BELLOWS
ONE INCH (lb/in).
Bellows Basic
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Burst Test
Performance Assurance Program
• Hydrostatic Testing• Magnetic Particle• Ultrasonic• Cycle Test• Burst Test• Helium Leak Detection• Liquid Penetrant• Inspection• Radiography Test• Positive Material• Identification (PMI) Test• Pneumatic Testing• Spring Rate Testing• Fatigue Testing
Dye Penetration Testing
Value-Added Services
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Cycle Test on a 12" diameter A240-321SS Bellows with 8 convolutions. The bellows has met the EMJA cycle life calculation of 1,000 cycles and failed in the root of the convolutions at 1,285 cycles.
Temperature Change
Repetitive Mechanical Movements
Vibrations
Stresses
Value-Added Services
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Single Expansion Joint
12" diameter single tied expansion joints with an overall
length of 12", fabricated from stainless steel
Types of Expansion Joints
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Universal Expansion Joint
66" Metallic Tied Universal Expansion Joint
Types of Expansion Joints
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Tied Universal Expansion Joint
Tied Universal Expansion Joint with Stainless Steel Flanges
Universal Expansion JointSingle Expansion Joints
Types of Expansion Joints
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Hinged Expansion Joint
Two 43" hinged expansion joints with 5" thick refractory lining, manufactured to be part of FCC stand-pipes in a synfuels plant
Types of Expansion Joints
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Gimbal Expansion Joint
55" O.D. Double Gimbal Universal Expansion Joint for an FCC Unit. The expansion joint is equipped with floating rings and Inco 625 LCF bellows.
Types of Expansion Joints
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In-line Pressure Balanced Expansion Joint
24" In-line Pressure Balanced Expansion Joints designed for 175 PSIG and 610°F for a petrochemical plant in Venezuela
Types of Expansion Joints
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Pressure Balanced Elbow Expansion Joint
Pressure Balanced Elbow Expansion Joints designed for 150 PSIG and
450°F for a 42" steam line
Types of Expansion Joints
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54" Pressure Balanced Elbow Turbine Crossover Expansion Joint
(Refurbished)
36" Pressure Balanced Elbow Expansion Joints
Types of Expansion Joints
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Externally Pressurized Expansion Joint
* Pressure is applied externally to the bellows
* Ability to absorb large mounts of axial travel
Types of Expansion Joints
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Clamshell Bellows Expansion Joint
Toroidal Bellows Expansion Joint
(Omega Bellows Expansion Joint)
• Stable at high pressures
• Absorbs small amounts of movement
Types of Expansion Joints
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Refractory Lined Expansion Joint
44" Universal Refractory Lined Expansion Joint
designed for 30 PSIG and 1400°F
36" Double Hinged Expansion Joint
designed for 50 PSIG and 1000°F
70" Tied Universal Expansion Joint designed
for 51 PSIG and 1460°F
Types of Expansion Joints
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80" Diameter, FCU, Expansion Joint in Fab Shop
Types of Expansion Joints
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Rectangular Expansion JointThick Wall Metallic Expansion Joint
108" Diameter Thick Wall Expansion Joint(with 2 convolutions)
71" x 143" Round Corner Regular Expansion Joint for an oil refinery in India
78" I.D. x 100" O.D. Thick Wall Expansion Joint
Rectangular Metallic Expansion Joint
240" x 80" and 157" x 65"
Types of Expansion Joints
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Rubber Expansion Joint
Fabric Expansion JointSlip Type Expansion Joint
30" Slip Type Expansion Joint(Designed for hydrocarbon flaring system )
21' x 14' I.D. Fabric Expansion Joint(Power plant in Puerto Rico)
30" Diameter Rubber Expansion Joint
(EPDM reinforced tube & cover, telescoping linear and A516-70
flanges)
59" Diameter Neoprene Expansion Joint
(Carbon Steel Angle flanges and Stainless Steel Clamp Rings)
Types of Expansion Joints
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High-Temp 23 ¼" I.D. Fabric Expansion Joint Stitching the Fabric Belt on the 1st Layer
128" x 229" Rectangular Fabric Expansion Joint (Includes a Three Layer Belt)
Types of Expansion Joints
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Protective Covers & Internal Liners
Expansion Joint Accessories
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Limit Rods
Expansion Joint Accessories
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EJMA Standards
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EJMA Standards
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Same-Day Emergency Service on an 8" Single Expansion Joint
Value-Added Services– Emergency Response
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Friday, 5:30pm
Saturday
Sunday24x7 Emergency/Quick-turn Services for a
48" dia expansion joint
24x7 Web-based Emergency Services
Value-Added Services– Emergency Services
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• Engineering and Design
– Piping, pipe support and structural design
– 3D modeling technology
– Pipe Stress Analysis
• ANSYS
– Finite Element Analysis
• Special stress/thermal problems
• Pro/E for 3-D Part Design
• ANSYS for Mesh Generation + Analysis + Results Analysis
– Field Testing
Value-Added Services– Engineering & Design Department
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Technical Information
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Fatigue Testing
Pressure Balanced Expansion Joints
Heat Exchanger Shell Bellows
High Temp Furnace Seal Bag
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Thank You for Joining U.S. Bellows’Expansion Joint Webinar
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