Flanged & Flued Thick-Walled Expansion Joint Thickness for S&T Heat Exchangers
Flanged & Flued Thick-Walled Expansion Joint Thickness for S&T Heat Exchangers
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This is regarding Flanged & Flued Thick-Walled Expansion Joint Thickness for S&T Heat Exchangers.
As per industry practice Thick Joints have thickness equal or near to Shell thickness.
However, ASME Section VIII Div. 1 App-5 does not specify any upper or lower limit on Expansion Joint thickness w.r.t. Shell Thickness.
1. So can we consider Expansion Joint with 14 mm thickness as Thick-Walled Expansion Joint in case Shell Thickness is 18 mm?
2. Do TEMA provide any guidelines or upper / lower limit on Expansion Joint thickness w.r.t. Shell Thickness?
As per industry practice Thick Joints have thickness equal or near to Shell thickness.
However, ASME Section VIII Div. 1 App-5 does not specify any upper or lower limit on Expansion Joint thickness w.r.t. Shell Thickness.
1. So can we consider Expansion Joint with 14 mm thickness as Thick-Walled Expansion Joint in case Shell Thickness is 18 mm?
2. Do TEMA provide any guidelines or upper / lower limit on Expansion Joint thickness w.r.t. Shell Thickness?
Ashay Kadam
Manager
Mechanical Department
Uhde India Private Limited
Mumbai, India.





RE: Flanged & Flued Thick-Walled Expansion Joint Thickness for S&T Heat Exchangers
EJMA (Expansion Joint Manufacturers Assn, www.ejma.org/) may have something of their own.
Regards,
Mike