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BELMAN & EXPANSION JOINTS FOR CHEMICAL PLANTS Expansion Joints for chemical plants are installed in many types of applica- tions in the chemical industry, such as: • Fertilizer plants • Acid plants • Carbon Black producers • Methanol plants • Polymerization plants • All kinds of inorganic chemical plants (i.e. ammonia and nitric acid) • All kinds of organic chemical plants (i.e. ethylene oxide) In the chemical industry, Expansion Joints have many applications, including in steam pipes and process piping, at pumps, at/in heat exchangers and in other diverse apparatuses. The composition of the media in some of these applications in the chemical industry set high demands for both the material selection and design of the Expansion Joints. Why Belman? With a proven history of designing high-performance Expansion Joints in all types of materials for various critical applications, Belman are experts in highly engineered, innovative and quality-assured Expansion Joints. Having +25 years’ experience with Expansion Joints is your assurance of reliable Expansion Joints for applica- tions in the chemical industry. Referen- ces and selected case stories can be found at the end of the brochure. BELMAN PROVIDES Expansion Joints for chemical plant applications worldwide
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EXPANSION JOINT DESIGNS FOR CHEMICAL PLANTS The Expansion Joint types and designs applied in applications in the chemical industry cover both standard catalogue Expansion Joints as well as customised Expansion Joints designed for the exact application. However, Belman mainly sees the following types of Expansion Joints used in this industry: • Tied Expansion Joints • Hinged Expansion Joints • Double Bellow Expansion Joints • Inline Pressure Balanced Expansion Joints • Elbow Expansion Joints • Jacketed Expansion Joints • Ring Reinforced Expansion Joints Custom Expansion Joint solutions for chemical plants As Expansion Joints are used in various applications in the chemical industry and for many different medium compositions as well as a wide range of operating data, the design and features of the Expansion Joints can vary greatly from project to project. For some projects austenitic stainless steel is preferred, whereas for other projects high alloys are needed. Belman is highly specialised in finding and designing the best custom solution for the client and the application in question. DIMENSIONS & MATERIALS FOR EXPANSION JOINTS FOR CHEMICAL PLANTS Belman Expansion Joints for chemical plants are available in the following design data range: Dimensions: DN 25 - 12,000. Pressure: From full vacuum up to 150 barg or more if required. Temperature: Design temperature range from -256°C to +1000°C. Materials Expansion Joints for chemical plant applications are made from many different steel and metal types. Stainless steel and high-alloy steel types are generally used for both the bellow(s), inner sleeve, flanges, middle pipe and welding ends. Belman can design and manufacture Expansion Joints for the chemical industry from: • All austenitic stainless steels (i.e. 1.4541, 1.4571, 1.4404, 1.4306 etc.) • Titanium • Duplex • Superduplex • Inconel 600 • Inconel 625 • Hastelloy • 254 SMO • Alloy 59 EXPANSION JOINTS SINCE 1994 Since 1994, Belman has specialised in the design and manufacture of cost-efficient, custom Expansion Joints for clients across industries worldwide. This has established Belman as a recognised provider of custom Expansion Joints for the client’s specific requirements and/or project.
