Quick Turnarounds for Unexpected Expansion Joint Failures
Expansion joints are no strangers to unexpected failure and leaks. They are commonly known to be unpredictable and typically inconvenient.
The successful operation of your plant depends on reliable equipment. Equally as important is consistently responsive service that provides value-driven in-plant services. Recently, two of our customers realized the benefits of EagleBurgmann EJS's service and our dedication to do what it takes to get operations back up and running as quickly as possible.
In A New York Minute (well maybe not a minute, but pretty darn quick)
Operating 6 days a week, 24-hours a day, the largest energy to waste facility in New York contacted EJS about a packed slip-type expansion joint that was not functioning. The drum line (pictured above) in this 80 megawatts steam turbine generator plant needed a quick and permanent solution. Within two days, a clamshell bellow expansion joint was manufactured and shipped to the plant. Installation instructions were provided over the phone and the replacement was successfully completed the next day with little disruption to their daily processing.
Leaving Nothing to Chance
Operators at a high production Louisiana refinery recently found themselves in a critical situation when they discovered a failure of an ASME Code expansion joint on their heat exchanger. With a daily crude throughput of 239,000 barrels, time was of the essence and there was a narrow window of opportunity to replace the damaged expansion joint before suffering significant losses.
Within 24 hours, a new expansion joint was manufactured and certified by an ASME Code inspector. Since it was Friday, there were concerns from the refinery that the expansion joint would not be delivered on Saturday. Leaving nothing to chance, our project manager boarded an airplane with the expansion joint and hand delivered the replacement unit by midnight. The refinery was able to complete installation on Saturday and resume production all within 48 hours of contacting EJS.
Whether a turnaround is planned or unplanned, our company stands ready to help you get your plant or refinery back up and running quickly, safely and professionally.
Expansion Joint Solutions
10035 Prospect Avenue
Santee CA 92071 USA
Toll-Free: +1 (800) 482 2808
Tel.: +1 (619) 562 6083
E-mail: info@keb-ejs.com
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