u.s. bellows expansion joints in-depth webinar
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U.S. Bellows, Inc.Worldwide Leader in Metallic and Fabric Expansion Joints
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Certifications & Manufacturing Facility
U.S. Bellows, Inc. – Expansion JointsPiping Technology & Products, Inc
3701 Holmes Rd.Houston, TX 77051
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Introduction to U.S. Bellows
• Pioneer in expansion joints, in business since the 1960’s
• Joined the PT&P Family in 1995– 5x the resources: PT&P, SWECO, Pipe Shields and Fronek Anchor Darling– Better location next to the Houston Ship Channel (one of the largest ports
in the U.S. and in the world)– U.S. Bellows got a further shot in the arm with the acquisition of RM
Engineered Products• Acquired all of Lortz’s assets in December 2011Manufacturing Facility
• More than 450,000 sq/ft of covered shop space
• 35 acre property• Continuing to expand
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U.S. Bellows Team
• Combined experience of 800+ years– 35 Manufacturing (500+ years)– 8 Engineering (200+ years)– 3 Field Service (75+ years)
• 2 Shifts – Day and Night John DemuszManager of U.S. Bellows
Manuel PerezProduction Manager
Dennis SatorreScheduler/Planner
Scott RungeBellows Engineer
Aydin EyupBellows Engineer
Blake GrundyBellows Engineer
Linda CaiCAD Drafter
Guadalupe StewartCAD Drafter
Jie ShiBellows Engineer
Scott StelmarGeneral Manager of U.S. Bellows
Jerry GodinaQuality Control Manager
Hasan AlsabeaBellows Engineer
Mustakin KhanBellows Engineer
Ricardo GalindoCAD Drafter
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Certification / Membership
• ASME U-Stamp, R-Stamp and NS Certified• Minority Business Enterprise• Houston Minority Business Council• ISO 9001:2008• EJMA Member (10 years now!)
– With representation on both management and technical committees
• ASME Section IX• AWS D1.1• MIL-STD-248
Manufacturing Qualifications QA / QC Approval
• UOP• GE / Stewart and
Stevenson
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Manufacturing Capabilities
Bellows MaterialsBased on operating temperature + media + pressure requirements + desired life cycle
– 300 Series Stainless Steel (any type of general service: H=high temperature, L=low carbon content)
• 304, 304L, 304H, 316, 316L, 316H and 321– High Nickel Materials
• Monel 400 (sea water, high corrosive) and Inconel 600 (seawater/marine)
• Inconel 625 LCF (low cycle fatigue): oil refineries & chemical plants in high temperature service due to high strength at high temperatures
– Hastelloy C-276 (highly corrosive service – destruction of toxic gasses, sulphuric acid plants)
– Incoloy 800 / 800H and 825 (high temperature applications)
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Manufacturing Capabilities
• 2” to 138” in Diameter• .010” to .500” Wall Thickness• Stock Bellows• Stock Material
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Installation, Anchoring, & Guides
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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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Pipe Guide Spacing
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PRODUCT ENGINEERINGData Sheet
U.S. BELLOWS, INC.
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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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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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EJMA Standards
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EJMA Standards
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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 Joint Single 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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Pressure Balanced Elbow Expansion Joints
Pressure Balanced Elbow Expansion Joints Designed for 50 PSIG and
450F for a 42" Steam Line
Pressure Balanced Elbow Expansion Joints Designed with Inconel® 625 Grade LCF Bellows for a 36" Line
* pressure balanced design does not exert pressure thrust
on the equipment in the piping system
60" Pressure Balanced Elbow Expansion Joints Designed with 304
Stainless Steel Bellows
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Pressure Balanced Tee Expansion Joint
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Pressure Balanced Tee Expansion Joint
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Pressure Balanced Tee Expansion Joint
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Pressure Balanced Expansion Joint with Flow Induced Vibration
Case Study – Problem Solving
Pipe Stress & CFD Analysis on Next Slide
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Pipe Stress & CFD AnalysisCase Study – Problem Solving
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Expansion Joint – CFD AnalysisDrawing: 60" Pressure Balanced Expansion Joint with Turning Vanes
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In-line Pressure Balanced Expansion Joint
24" In-line Pressure Balanced Expansion Joints designed for 175 PSIG and 610F for a petrochemical plant in Venezuela
Types of Expansion Joints
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Refractory-lined Expansion Joint
Clean Fuels Project• Inconel 625 LCF bellows
• ASTM A-516 GR 70 Carbon Steel shell
• Insulating and abrasionresistant refractory
• Pressure tested withair at 15 PSIG
63" In-line Pressure Balanced Expansion Joint
Drawing on Next Slide
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Expansion Joint – Refractory-linedDrawing: 63" In-line Pressure Balanced Expansion Joint
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Water Service Hinged Expansion Joint
Drawing on Next Slide
92" Double Hinged Reinforced Expansion Joint
• 321 SS Bellows, Root Rings and Collars
• Carbon Steel Weld Ends and Hinge Hardware
• 100 PSIG @ 300°F
• 4° Angular Movement for Each Bellows
• Hydro-test @ 150 PSIG
• 100% Dye Penetrant Tested
• X-Ray Examined Bellows Long Seams and Longitudinal Pipe Welds
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Expansion JointDrawing: Water Service Hinged Expansion Joint
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Universal Gimbal & Single Hinged Flanged and Flued Head Expansion Joints
• 72" Diameter Universal Gimbal Flanged and Flued Head Expansion Joint with a 90° Elbow
• 72" Diameter Single Hinged Flanged and Flued Head Expansion Joint
• 304 H SS & 304 SS
• 5° of Movement
• Design Temp: 1000°F
• Design Pressure: 8 PSIG
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Universal Flanged and Flued Head Expansion Jointwith Slotted Hinge Plates and Duct Assembly
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Rectangular Metallic Expansion Joints
Rectangular Metallic Expansion Joint 240" x 80" and 157" x 65"
71" x 143" Round Corner Regular Expansion Joint for an oil refinery in India
Rounded Corner
Single Miter Corner
Camera Corner
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Rectangular Metallic Expansion Joints
“U” Profile
“V” ProfileGeneral arrangement of rectangular
expansion joints with supported sides
84” Long Rectangular Metallic Expansion Joint
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Rectangular Metallic Expansion Joint
55' Long x 14'-6" Wide Rectangular Metallic Expansion Joint
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Fabric Expansion Joints
• Materials:– Single layer PTFE: temperatures
up to 600°F– 3-layer Belt and Insulation Pillow:
temperatures up to 2,000°F• Inside Layer: 100% fiberglass, coated with an
aluminum compound on both sides• Middle Layer: ½” thick Kao wool• Outside Layer: PTFE fiberglass reinforced
• Capacity: 40’ Length and 20’ Wide
Duct Expansion Joint – Low Temperature Duct Expansion Joint – High Temperature (up to 1200°F)
10’ square fabric expansion joint w/ high temp. and corrosion resistant composite belt
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Fabric Expansion Joints
Customized Design:– Liner and flange used to be 2 pieces– We combined the liner and flange into
one piece– As result, there is less welding for us
and a smoother flow in the duct work for them
21' x 14' I.D. Fabric Expansion Joint (Power plant in Puerto Rico)
128” x 229” Rectangular Fabric Expansion Joints
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Fabric Expansion Joint & Duct Work Assembly
78" Fabric Expansion Joint and Duct Work Assembly with a 90° Elbow
• Designed for 5 PSIG @ 750°F
• 2.5" Lateral Deflection (cold preset)
• 2" Axial Compression
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Technical Information
Featured ProjectsPictures and Project Details
Webinar Registration Details on Upcoming Webinars
Quick Access to Site Online Quote System Emergency Service
Online Catalogs Downloadable Software
E-NEWSWebinars (Twice a Month!)
Technical Bulletins / Articles
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• U.S. Bellows is a diverse manufacturer of a wide variety of high-quality, competitively priced expansion joints.
• U.S. Bellows has focused experience in supplying expansion joints around the world.
• U.S. Bellows is here for all your engineering needs…
Conclusion
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