This tied universal expansion joint with control rods was designed for an oil recovery plant in Canada. It is 48" in diameter and 68" in overall length. This expansion joint was designed for 1" compression, 4" lateral and 15 psig at 150°F. The pipe was fabricated from A-36 carbon steel material and the bellows were fabricated from 316L stainless steel. A dye penetrant exam, air and soap test, along with a vacuum test was conducted prior to shipping.
