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[b]Internal bellows expansion joints on FCC reactor VVS risers.[/b]

Thread starter 0707
Start date Jun 21, 2007

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Jun 21, 2007

0707

Petroleum

I would like to know from forum experiences what has been the behaviour of internal bellows expansion joints installed on FCC VVS risers.

Reporting of problems related with cracking of inconel bellows as well as coking and loss of bellows flexibility.

Please share

Luis Marques