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1 Attention Attendees: to listen to the audio portion, check that your speakers or headset are on and turned up OR dial the number and use the access code listed in your confirmation . Attention P.E. s: this Webinar is worth 1 PDH credit for TX P.E. s (send request to news@usbellows.com) U.S. Bellows, Inc. Worldwide Leader in Metallic and Fabric Expansion Joints Fast Turnaround Repair Replace Refurbish Quick Delivery

2 Certifications & Manufacturing Facility U.S. Bellows, Inc. Expansion Joints Piping Technology & Products, Inc 3701 Holmes Rd. Houston, TX 77051

3 Introduction to U.S. Bellows Pioneer in expansion joints, in business since the 1960 s Joined the PT&P Family in x 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 Manufacturing Facility More than 450,000 sq/ft of covered shop space 35 acre property Continuing to expand

Certification / Membership ASME U-Stamp, R-Stamp and NS

Business Council ISO 9001:2008 EJMA Member (10 years now!

committees Manufacturing Qualifications ASME Section IX

4 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 Manufacturing Qualifications ASME Section IX AWS D1.1 MIL-STD-248 UOP QA / QC Approval GE / Stewart and Stevenson

Manufacturing Capabilities Bellows Materials Based on operating temperature + media + pressure requirements + desired life cycle 300 Series Stainless Steel (any

corrosive) and Inconel 600 (seawater/marine) Inconel 625 LCF (low cycle fatigue): oil refineries & chemical plants in high temperature service due to high strength

5 Manufacturing Capabilities Bellows Materials Based 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)

6 Manufacturing Capabilities 2 to 138 in Diameter.010 to.500 Wall Thickness Stock Bellows Stock Material

7 Installation, Anchoring, & Guides

8 Bellows Basic 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.

9 Pipe Guide Spacing

10 U.S. BELLOWS, INC. PRODUCT ENGINEERING Data Sheet

11 Types of Expansion Joints Single Expansion Joint 12" diameter single tied expansion joints with an overall length of 12", fabricated from stainless steel

12 Types of Expansion Joints Externally Pressurized Expansion Joint * Ability to absorb large mounts of axial travel * Pressure is applied externally to the bellows

13 EJMA Standards

14 EJMA Standards

15 Types of Expansion Joints Universal Expansion Joint 66" Metallic Tied Universal Expansion Joint

16 Types of Expansion Joints Universal Expansion Joint Single Expansion Joints Tied Universal Expansion Joint Tied Universal Expansion Joint with Stainless Steel Flanges

$with 5" thick refractory$ lining, manufactured to be

17 Types of Expansion Joints 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

Pressure Balanced Elbow Expansion Joints * pressure

the equipment in the piping system Pressure

Inconel 625 Grade LCF Bellows for a 36" Line

for 50 PSIG and 450 F for a 42" Steam Line 60"

18 Pressure Balanced Elbow Expansion Joints * pressure balanced design does not exert pressure thrust on the equipment in the piping system Pressure Balanced Elbow Expansion Joints Designed with Inconel 625 Grade LCF Bellows for a 36" Line Pressure Balanced Elbow Expansion Joints Designed for 50 PSIG and 450 F for a 42" Steam Line 60" Pressure Balanced Elbow Expansion Joints Designed with 304 Stainless Steel Bellows

19 Pressure Balanced Tee Expansion Joint Drawings on Next 2 Slides

20 Pressure Balanced Tee Expansion Joint

21 Pressure Balanced Tee Expansion Joint

22 Case Study Problem Solving Pressure Balanced Expansion Joint with Flow Induced Vibration Pipe Stress & CFD Analysis on Next Slide

23 Case Study Problem Solving Pipe Stress & CFD Analysis Drawing on Next Slide

24 Expansion Joint CFD Analysis Drawing: 60" Pressure Balanced Expansion Joint with Turning Vanes

25 Types of Expansion Joints 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

$Refractory-lined Expansion Joint 63" In-line Pressure Balanced$ $refractory Pressure tested with air at 15 PSIG Drawing on Next$

26 Refractory-lined Expansion Joint 63" In-line Pressure Balanced Expansion Joint Clean Fuels Project Inconel 625 LCF bellows ASTM A-516 GR 70 Carbon Steel shell Insulating and abrasion resistant refractory Pressure tested with air at 15 PSIG Drawing on Next Slide

$Expansion Joint Refractory-lined Drawing:$

27 Expansion Joint Refractory-lined Drawing: 63" In-line Pressure Balanced Expansion Joint

Water Service Hinged Expansion Joint 92" Double Hinged Reinforced Expansion Joint 321 SS Bellows, Root Rings and Collars Carbon Steel Weld Ends and Hinge Hardware 100 PSIG @

28 Water Service Hinged Expansion Joint 92" Double Hinged Reinforced Expansion Joint 321 SS Bellows, Root Rings and Collars Carbon Steel Weld Ends and Hinge Hardware F 4 Angular Movement for Each Bellows 150 PSIG 100% Dye Penetrant Tested X-Ray Examined Bellows Long Seams and Longitudinal Pipe Welds Drawing on Next Slide

29 Expansion Joint Drawing: Water Service Hinged Expansion Joint

PSIG 72" Diameter Universal Gimbal Flanged and Flued Head Expansion Joint

30 Universal Gimbal & Single Hinged Flanged and Flued Head Expansion Joints 304 H SS & 304 SS 5 of Movement Design Temp: 1000 F Design Pressure: 8 PSIG 72" Diameter Universal Gimbal Flanged and Flued Head Expansion Joint with a 90 Elbow 72" Diameter Single Hinged Flanged and Flued Head Expansion Joint

31 Universal Flanged and Flued Head Expansion Joint with Slotted Hinge Plates and Duct Assembly

32 Rectangular Metallic Expansion Joints Rounded Corner 71" x 143" Round Corner Regular Expansion Joint for an oil refinery in India Single Miter Corner Camera Corner Rectangular Metallic Expansion Joint 240" x 80" and 157" x 65"

33 Rectangular Metallic Expansion Joints U Profile General arrangement of rectangular expansion joints with supported sides V Profile 84 Long Rectangular Metallic Expansion Joint

34 Rectangular Metallic Expansion Joint 55' Long x 14'-6" Wide Rectangular Metallic Expansion Joint

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

35 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 10 square fabric expansion joint w/ high temp. and corrosion resistant composite belt Duct Expansion Joint Low Temperature Duct Expansion Joint High Temperature (up to 1200 F)

36 Fabric Expansion Joints 21' x 14' I.D. Fabric Expansion Joint (Power plant in Puerto Rico) 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 128 x 229 Rectangular Fabric Expansion Joints

with a 90 Elbow Designed for 5 PSIG @ 750 F 2.

37 Fabric Expansion Joint & Duct Work Assembly 78" Fabric Expansion Joint and Duct Work Assembly with a 90 Elbow Designed for F 2.5" Lateral Deflection (cold preset) 2" Axial Compression

38 Technical Information Webinars (Twice a Month!) E-NEWS Technical Bulletins / Articles Featured Projects Pictures and Project Details Webinar Registration Details on Upcoming Webinars Quick Access to Site Online Quote System Emergency Service Online Catalogs Downloadable Software

39 Conclusion 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 Attention P.E. s: this Webinar is worth 1 PDH credit for TX P.E. s (send request to news@usbellows.com) Please forward any additional questions or inquiries to us at sales@usbellows.com, call us at or visit our website at

VERIFIED SPECIALISTS IN EXPANSION JOINT APPLICATIONS.

VERIFIED SPECIALISTS IN EXPANSION JOINT APPLICATIONS www.megaflexon.com COMPANY HISTORY 1986 Founded. Based in Seoul, Korea manufacturing Spool type rubber expansion joint 1987 Developed metallic expansion