Complete Expansion Joint Package for Oil Refinery Turnaround

Challenge:

During a scheduled refinery turnaround, a major downstream operator required a fast-track supply of diverse expansion joints across multiple units: metallic bellows for high-temperature process lines, rubber bellows for pump discharge connections, and flexible metal hoses for utility service tie-ins. The challenge was to deliver all items engineered to site dimensions with full documentation — within 2 weeks.

Solution Provided:

FlexiBel executed a multi-product package comprising:

• Metallic bellows in SS 316L with tie rods and reinforcing rings for steam and hydrocarbon lines (design per EJMA & ASME B31.3)
• Rubber bellows in EPDM and Nitrile with control rods for chilled water and oil service pump discharges
• Flexible metal hoses in SS 321 with double braid for compressed air and nitrogen service All items were tagged, dimensionally verified, and shipped in a consolidated batch with factory QA/QC packs.

Why FlexiBel:

• One-stop solution for all types of flexible joints across a refinery turnaround
• Delivered 40+ units of varying designs in less than 14 working days
• Full compliance with refinery specs, including hydro tests, PMI, and material certs
• Supported client with pre-delivery drawing approval and packaging by line number

Result:

All items were installed successfully during the turnaround window. The site team praised FlexiBel’s ability to meet critical deadlines with a high standard of technical documentation and logistics. The refinery later awarded repeat orders for operational spares and upcoming debottlenecking works.