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The Experience that counts!


Established in 1963, KE-Burgmann’s first export These memberships and certifications include
order in 1969 set the grounds for continuous the following:
growth and internationalization of the company.
Today, KE-Burgmann A/S is one of the largest glo- The European Sealing Asso-
bal expansion joint manufacturers with 9 subsi- ciation (ESA) is an organisation
diaries in 8 different countries and a worldwide with over 40 members and represents more than
sales network. 85% of the fluid sealing industry in Europe.

KE-Burgmann’s core business is expansion joints Fluid Sealing Association (FSA) is


- designing, manufacturing, technical support an international trade organisa-
and service. Through continuous customer sup- tion, representing over 85% of
port and the development of innovative expan- the manufacturing capacity for fluid sealing de-
sion technology, we have become a leader offe- vices in North America.
ring long-term solutions to problems associated
with fabric, metal and rubber expansion joints, Euro-Qualiflex is a union of metal
as well as package solutions, related components expansion joint and hose manufac-
and services. turers based in Germany.

Two subsidiaries, KE-Burgmann Bredan A/S and Expansion Joint Manufacturers


KE-Burgmann EJS, design, manufacturer and in- Association (EJMA) is an associa-
stall metal expansion joints worldwide. By de- tion of established manufacturers of
veloping long-term relationships with our custo- metal expansion joints who develop
mers in the chemical, district heating, marine, the industry’s design standards. KE-Burgmann is
oil & gas, petrochemical, and power generation represented on both the Technical and Manage-
industries, we strive to become the preferred ment committee.
partner for complete expansion joints solutions,
related components and services. Certifications
KE-Burgmann is approved
Today the KE-Burgmann expansion joint division by Bureau Veritas accor-
offers fabric, metal and rubber expansion joints ding to the quality standard
from simple, standard designs to highly engine- ISO 9001:2000 which veri-
ered, custom assemblies such as those installed fies documentation of con-
in continuous catalytic reforming, fluid catalytic trolled processes from re-
cracking, gas turbine exhaust systems, styrene ceiving a quotation to the
processing, and turbo expander systems. packing and shipping of the
finished product. KE-Burg-
Ownership mann also holds the ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS
In 1993 the KE-Burgmann 18001:2007 environment and health & safety
Group became part of the international organi- certifications, approved by Bureau Veritas.
sation, Burgmann Industries which also brought
the Japanese company Eagle into their core To supply to pressurized systems
sealing technology business to operate as Eagle- over 0.5 Barg, KE-Burgmann is ap-
Burgmann. Established in Dresden Germany in proved according to the European
1884, today Burgmann Industries comprises Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) 97/23/CE by
of over 50 subsidiaries, joint ventures, and af- Bureau Veritas.
filiated companies with over 4,000 employees
worldwide. KE-Burgmann holds an ASME,
Section VIII, Division 1, U2 un
The EagleBurgmann organisa- fired pressure vessel certificate
tion is owned by the Freudenberg Group - an and is a UOP recommended manufacturer.
international family owned organisation with 14
business areas operating in various markets and For more information on the company, KE-Burg-
sectors of industry. Freudenberg was founded in mann or our products, please visit our websites:
1849 and is today active in 52 countries with over
30,000 employees. www.ke-burgmann.com or
www.keb-ejs.com
Memberships
KE-Burgmann is member of several associations, On the following pages you will find a short de-
establishing and improving design standards for scription of our product types. For more tech-
the expansion joint industry. nical information please request our Technical
Design Manual.

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Bellows Design and Metal Leak Detection
Expansion Joint basics and PTFE Coating
• Quality • Leak Monitoring Bellows
• Reliability • PTFE - a Coating for Aggressive
• Flexibility Medias

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Axial, Lateral and Petrochemical and
Angular Types Styrene Processing
• For Movements in Pipelines • Extreme Pressure
with Pressure • High Operating
Temperatures

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FCCU, Continuous Catalytic
Ducting Expansion Joints Reforming and Turbo
Expander Units
• High Temperature
• Low Pressure • Large Thermal Offsets
• Abrasive Media
• High Temperatures
• High Pressures

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• Refractory Lined

Penetration Engines and


Seals Vehicles
• For Low Maintenance • High Temperature
• For Thermal Pipe Expansion • High and Low Pressure
• Customized Solutions

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Rectangular District Heating
Ductings
• Large Movements
• Absorb Vibrations • High Pressure
in Rectangular Ductings

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Installation, Service
Pressure and Preventive
Balancing Maintenance

• In-line Pressure Balanced • Improve Reliability


• Pressure Balanced Elbow • Increase Service Life
• Worldwide Service
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1 Bellows Design
and Metal
Expansion Joint
Basics

• Quality
• Reliability
• Flexibility

Bellows Design If torsional movement is present, ap-


The bellows is the basic element of an propriate hinge or gimbal hardware is
expansion joint. Design of bellows for highly recommended to counter the
expansion joints is predominantly de- torque.
termined by movement, pressure, tem-
perature, service life, materials and Materials
corrosion. Our bellows are designed in KE-Burgmann bellows are made of one Welding
accordance with the EJMA (Expansion or more plies of stainless steel. KE-Burgmann weld according to EN or
Joint Manufacturer Association), ASME ASME Codes.
B31.3, ASME Sec VIII, EN standards and Materials used for metal bellows:
the experience of the engineer to en- • Austenitic Steel Tests
sure the proper geometry is selected. • Incoloys Welding integrity and product qua-
• Inconels lity can be checked using various non-
The bellows is manufactured by for- • Hastelloys destructive tests (NDT) such as:
ming corrugations, or convolutions, • Titanium • Dye Penetrant test
in thin-walled metal cylinders. These • Other formable materials • Magnetic Particle test
cylinders can be inserted inside each • Helium Leak test
other to form multi-ply bellows. The Connections, sleeves and casing • X-ray test
drawing process does not thin the bel- Fitted connections to the bellows can • Ultra Sonic test
lows tube. All bellows are formed in be: • Pressure test
their cold state and optional heat tre- • Plate flanges
atment can be performed afterward. • Vanstone flanges Other tests, such as cold movement
• Weld ends check, can also be requested. Tests
The ability of metallic bellows to absorb • Tie Rods/Limit Rods may be carried out in-house or exter-
movements and cycle properly is de- • Special connections nally and supervised by an indepen-
termined by the bellows geometry and • A combination of the different con- dent notified body.
material which include total number of nections
convolutions, convolution height, con-
volution pitch and radius, thickness of At high temperatures or high flow velo-
material and number of plies. cities, internal sleeves, or liners, are re-
commended. The internal sleeve pro-
tects the bellows from erosion in harsh
operating environments. An external
cover, or shroud, protects the bellows Certificates
against mechanical damage during in- KE-Burgmann holds Type Approval Cer-
stallation, shipping and operation. tificates from:
Bellows are designed to absorb axial, • Bureau Veritas
lateral and angular movement. Ap- Mating, or connecting flanges, bolts, • Germanischer Lloyds (GL)
plying torsional movement on bellows nuts and gaskets can also be instal- • American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
should be avoided. led as a part of a complete metal ex- • Lloyds Register of Shipping (LR)
pansion joint solution. • Russian Maritime Register of Shipping
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2 Axial, Lateral
and Angular
Types

• For Movements in Pipelines with


Pressure

Metal expansion joints can be used Lateral Types pendicular to the end connections.
in closed piping systems with move- Lateral expansion joints are designed Lateral expansion joints are therefore
ments in the axial, lateral and angular to absorb movement as the two ends ideal for installation in pipe systems
direction or a combination of the three of the expansion joints are sheared with bends.
types. away from each other but are kept
parallel. Lateral expansion joints are
available with tie rods secured to the
Axial flanges by means of nuts and a special-
ly designed spherical washer, allowing
angular movement between bolt and
flange.
Lateral

Angular Tie rods restrain hydraulic forces (pres-


sure thrust) in a piping system and
eliminates the need for main anchors.
Axial Types Pressure thrust is the force created
Axial expansion joints are used in pipe- when an untied expansion joint is in-
line systems for absorption of move- The number of tie rods is dependent troduced into a piping system.
ments along the longitudinal axis of on diameter and pressure.
the pipeline.
Tie rods are used to limit the move-
Axial expansion joints are available ment of the expansion joint only per-
with weld ends, plate flanges, welded
neck flanges or a combination of con-
nections. Universal Expansion Joints
Universal metal expansion joints are
designed to be installed without hinges
or tie rods. This means that the piping
system must be able to accommodate
vibrations and temperature variations.
A metal expansion joint can also be
locked to work in one direction.

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The external hardware absorbs the of a two hinge arrangements joined
pressure thrust force arising from the together by a floating central “gimbal”
operating pressure but makes axial ring, allows for angular rotation in all
expansion impossible. Angular expan- planes.
sion joints can only absorb bending
movements and are ideal when sturdy, Typical applications are:
fixed locations are not present in the • Power Plants
piping system. • Chemical Plants
• Pulp and Paper Plants
Hinged Types • Mining
Hinged expansion joints are designed to • Desulphurisation plants
Angular Types absorb angular movement in only one
Angular expansion joints are designed plane while restraining pressure thrust
with only one bellows; however mul- and any external loads that may be
tiple angular expansion joints can be applied
installed in a pipeline without a fixed
point in between. Gimbal Types
Gimbal expansion joints are designed to
Angular Expansion Joints are divided absorb angular movement in any plane
into two types: while restraining pressure thrust and
• one plane angular; a hinged type any external loads that may be applied.
• multiplane; a cardan or gimbal type. The gimbal assembly, which consists

3D Drawing of a multi-plane, hinged expan-


sion joint - for angular movements.

One plane, hinged expansion joint.

Multi-plane, angular expansion joint with


gimbal and flanges.

Multi-plane, hinged expansion joint -


for angular movements.

3D drawing of a multiplane, angular expan- Multiplane, angular expansion joint with 3D drawing of a single plane, hinged
sion joint with gimbal and weld ends. gimbal. expansion joint.

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Ducting
Expansion
Joints

• High Temperatures
• Low Pressure

KE-Burgmann expansion joints are de- KE-Burgmann Exhaust Expansion Joints


signed to absorb axial, lateral and an- are installed in:
gular movements or a combination of
these movements. • Diesel / Gas Engines Power Plant
• Exhaust line
• District Heating Power Plant
• Coal / Gas / Biomass / Power Plant
• Gas Turbines
• Turbo Charger Air Inlet
• Turbo Charger Air Outlet
• Heat and Ventilation Systems
• Heat Recovery Boiler
• Silencers
Gas Turbine Exhaust (GTX) expansion joints are
ideal for absorbing thermal growth in a high
temperature, pressure pulsating environment.
The exhaust joints are supplied in one piece,
complete with internal shipping spiders and
lifting lugs. Removable insulation jackets can
be also provided upon request.

Ducting exhaust expansion joint are


used for high temperatures and low
pressure applciations to absorb ther-
mal expansion in ducting from:

• Engines
• Boilers
• Turbines
• Ventilation
• Other low pressure systems

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Penetration
Seals

• A Seal for Low maintenance


• For Thermal Pipe Expansion

Pipe penetration seals are used to al- Metal expansion joints provide good
low tubes or pipes to expand thermally insulation between the boiler wall and
by penetrating the shell or pressure the attachment ring.
casing. It eliminates the leakage of heat
and other emissions, reduces noise Penetration Seal Expansion Joint Ad-
and protects maintenance personnel. vantages:
• Personnel are protected
• No leaks
• Reduces pipe stress
• Increased boiler efficiency Our new PS Seal® offers an increasingly
• Noise reduction effective boiler seal with easy installation and
• No maintenance lower maintenance costs.
• With insulation on request

Heat Recovery Steam Generators


These seals are designed to accept (HRSGs) are an excellent way to cap-
axial, lateral and angular movements ture more value from the fuel budget.
therefore, lowering the stress on the Achieving the most from an HRSG re-
tubes and pipes to which they are at- quires that the generators operate as ef- Our slider seal, the PS Seal®, uses a
tached. ficient as possible. To increase efficien- floating ring design with patented
cy and reduce maintenance cost, power stainless steel flow reducing seals in
plants are embracing a new generation contact with the penetration pipe out-
of boiler penetration seals – slider seals side diameter and lateral movement
that can significantly lower energy loss, plates. The seals are compressed on as-
while reducing the maintenance load sembly to provide minimal gas leakage
and risk of unplanned outage. during operation.

Pipe penetration seals can accommo- As particulates build up in the seal and
date most applications from original further restricts passage of gas, any gas
manufacturer to retrofits of existing leakage in the seal increasingly reduc-
installations. High operating tempera- es over time. The stainless steel wire
tures typically keeps the temperature mesh seal can be replaced easily dur-
in the bellows warm enough to prevent ing shutdowns eliminating the need to
media from condensing. Corrosion can replace the entire unit.
occur if the media condenses and col-
lects in the lower end of the seal during PS Seals™ from KE-Burgmann EJS makes it easy
operation. to replace metal and fabric type bellow seals
without the need for specially trained welders
or installations technicians.

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Rectangular
Expansion Joints

• Absorb Vibrations in Rectangular


Ductings

Rectangular metal expansion joints Rectangular design considerations in-


are designed to compensate for axial, clude:
lateral and angular movements over a • Pressure capability
diverse cross section of operating con- • Instability
ditions. • Stresses due to pressure
• Stresses due to deflection
Commonly installed in gas turbine • Fatigue life
exhaust systems, steam turbine/con- • Spring rate and forces
denser connections, boiler breaching, • Materials
forced draft fans, flue gas ducts, re-
generations, precipitators and many
other hot gas, large volume ducting
systems, rectangular metal expansion

KE-Burgmann‘s product range includes


two standard types of rectangular ex-
pansion joints:
• A single-ply type with different
corner configurations or
• A multi-ply type with radius cor-
ners
• Corners can be mitered or round-
joints are used primarily for applica- ed, if required
tions in power generation, steel, petro-
chemical, refining, chemical, and other
industries.

Round corner Single miter corner

Camera corner Double miter corner

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6 Pressure
Balanced

• In-line Pressure Balanced


• Pressure Balanced Elbow

Pressure balanced expansion joints are In-Line Pressure Balanced


designed to absorb axial, lateral and An In-Line pressure balanced joint is
angular deflections while simultane- designed to absorb axial and lateral
ously absorbing the pressure thrust of movement while counteracting the
the system. This eliminates the need pressure thrust in a system. This is
for expensive anchors in the system. achieved with a series of rods and a
balancing bellows with twice the effec-
The pressure thrust is absorbed using a tive area as the line bellows.
combination of tie rods and an additio-
nal “balancing” bellows. They can be The most common applications for
installed conveniently at any elbow in pressure balanced expansion joints are
the piping system or, if no elbows are on the inlet or outlet of load sensitive,
present, in any straight portion of the rotating equipment like a pump or tur-
system. bine.

Pressure Balanced Elbow


A Pressure balanced elbow is designed
to absorb axial movement and/or la-
teral deflection, while absorbing pres-
sure thrust. This is achieved by means
of tie rod restraints that connect a line
bellows with an opposed balanced bel-
lows also subjected to line pressure.

Turbine Crossover

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7 Leak Detection
and PTFE
Coating

• Leak Monitoring Bellows


• PTFE - a Coating for Abrasive
Medias

Two Ply Testable Bellows PTFE into the most advanced versatile
A two ply testable bellows has two metal expansion joints on the market.
plies and each is independently desig-
ned for the full system design condi- The PTFE liner offers a relevant alter-
tions. native to use high alloy nickel materi-
als, eliminating the risk of stress cor-
rosion.

Metal expansion joints with PTFE liner


material, manufactured exclusively by
KE-Burgmann, is ideal for use in:

• Chemical Plants
When the expansion joint is instal- • Medical/Pharmaceutical Plants
led into the system the test ports are • Food Industry
used to detect any leakage. Gauges, • Pulp and Paper Industry
leak monitors, pop up detectors or • Many Other Industries
direct monitoring to the control room
can be attached to the test ports. The PTFE In-liner is excellent resistan-
ce to chemical attacks from:

• Chloride Water
• Diesel Oil
• Fuel Oil Acids
PTFE • Hydrochloride Acids
PTFE material can be added in ex- • Lubricating Oils
pansion joints where the media is • Saltwater
aggressive. PTFE is manufactured by • Ozone
KE-Burgmann. The foil is sintered and
A two ply testable design can be used laminated together. The PTFE tube is
to monitor the bellows for deteriora- welded inside the steel tube, and the
tion. This prevents unexpected shut- bellows corrugations are subsequent-
downs and allows you to plan mainte- ly formed into the tubes.
nance of the pipeline.

Metal expansion joints with PTFE liner


combine the properties of metal and

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8 Petrochemical
and Styrene
Processing

• Extreme Pressure
• High Operating Temperatures

Petrochemical and styrene process li- These expansion joints are commonly ded to the expansion joint by welding
nes require expansion joints to handle equipped with testing ports to detect in special stainless anchors. A form is
extreme pressures and operating tem- leakage in between two plies bellows made and liquidized concrete is added
peratures up to 926 deg C/1700 deg F. and/or have a refractory lining to elimi- between the form and the steel parts.
nate erosion from catalyst.
The refractory lining is often used at:

• Steel Plants
• Refineries
• Copper and Aluminum Smelters
• Cement Plants
• Galvanizing Furnaces
• Chemical Plants

DN2600 (102”) Universal Hinge Elbow Ex-


pansion Joint for a large European Petroche-
mical Refiner.

Typically this application uses a combi-


nation of hinge and gimbal expansion
joints that are designed to accommo-
date these extreme conditions.

Vertical piping system with hinged joints are Metal expansion joint with refractory lining
a commonly used configuration for styrene
processing.

Refractory Lining
Refractory lining can be added in ex-
pansion joints for high temperature ap-
plications.

The refractory lining is made to pro-


DN2000 (78”) Universal Hinged
tect the steel parts from the high ser- Expansion Joints designed and manufacturered
Crossover Expansion Joint for a Styrene vice temperature and from any erosion to UOP Specifications.
Revamp Project. particles in the media. The lining is ad-

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9 •


FCCU, CCR
and Turbo
Expander
Units

Large Thermal Offsets


Abrasive Media
High Temperatures
• High Pressures
• Refractory Lined

Metallic expansion joints are an inte- assembly. Its relatively thin wall con- With a great need to achieve higher
gral component of these complex re- struction is designed for maximum fle- performance and profitability, these
finery processes and their reliability xibility, but must be protected against expansion joints are critical to the
can be significant to the refinery’s pro- erosive catalyst and other corrosive overall success of the refinery.
ductivity and performance. An unex- media.
pected joint failure can represent mil- The high temperature Turbo Expander
lions of dollars in losses to a refinery. Expansion Joints for FCC Service fall is another important system within a
into three major categories: refinery that can have a significant ef-
Expansion joints used in FCCU service • Cold Wall fect on production profits. The losses
are some of the most critical and com- • Hot Wall Lined are extremely high to a refinery that
plex expansion joints manufactured. • Hot Wall Unlined must shutdown for major repairs to
Fluid Catalytic Cracking Units (FCCU) any equipment related to the expander
operate at very high pressures and Various types of expansion joints and such as the universal (double) hinged
temperatures, consequently resulting hardware (accessories) used in FCC or gimbaled expansion joints installed
in large thermal movements that must applications including: within the turbo expander piping sy-
be absorbed by the expansion joint. • Gimbled stem.
Furthermore, the introduction of abra- • Hinged
sive media (catalyst) requires additio- • Pressure Balanced As with the FCC and CCR processes,
nal protection to avoid gradual dete- • Pantographic Linkages this piping system requires experien-
rioration and premature failure of the • Restrained Universals ced professionals to provide expansion
expansion joint. joint designs to ensure long term safe-
Continuous Catalytic Reforming (CCR) ty, reliability and maintainability.
The bellows membrane is the most requires an unlined thin-wall, high al-
critical element of the expansion joint loy expansion joints to accommodate
high temperatures and movements.

Cross section model of an FCCU expansion


joint illustrating the various layers of this DN800 (32”) OD Tied Universal Expansion DN2000 (72” ) Hinged Expansion Joint for a
complex unit. Joint for Continuous Catalytic Reforming. Turbo Expander Piping System.

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10 • High Temperature
Engines
and
Vehicles

• High and Low Pressure


• Customized Solutions

KE-Burgmann exhaust expansion


joints for engines and vehicles are
designed to absorb vibrations, axial,
lateral and angular movements or any
combination of these.

The bellows is a multi-ply construction


with a customized design. Thin layers
of material make it particularly well
suited to absorb a combination of
axial and lateral movements as well as
vibrations.
Exhaust expansion joint are used for
high temperatures to absorb vibrations
arising from engines, silencers, turbines
or other exhaust systems.

Exhaust expansion joints are used at


high temperatures to absorb vibration
from engines, silencers, turbines or
other exhaust systems.

KE-Burgmann Exhaust Expansion Joints


are installed in:
• Turbocharger Exhaust Inlet
• Turbo Charger Air Outlet
• Exhaust Receiver
• Turbocharger By-pass
• Single Pipe or Pulse
• Exhaust Manifold
• Diesel Engine Exhaust Line
• Vehicles Exhaust Line
• Generator Sets Exhaust Line

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11 District
Heating

• Large Movements
• High Pressure

Danmuff® expansion joints have been DanOne® is a one cycle expansion joint
designed especially for installation in di- especially designed for district heating.
strict heating pipe systems. The expansion joint is mounted in-line
into the pipe system.

Danmuff®
The axial compressive forces in the DanOne®
pipe system can be transferred directly Once temperature has increased, the
through the media pipe without the bel- expansion joint will be compressed due
lows being overloaded. to the growth of the pipe system. The
expansion joint is secured by welding
If the temperature in the pipe system the outside casing to the pipe system.
drops significantly, the stresses in the
media pipe will be transferred to the The bellows is designed for only one cy-
stop ring through the outer casing pipe. cle. Afterward, the bellows is no longer
The expansion joint is pre-stressed 100% active. Future expansion in the pipe sy-
at the factory using break-away bolts. stem caused by fluctuations in tempe-
rature will be absorbed as tensile and
When the installation is put into opera- compressive stresses.
tion, the break-away bolts are initiated
distributing movement throughout the
expansion joint.

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12 Installation,
Service and
Preventive
Maintenance

• Improve Reliability
• Increase Service Life
• Worldwide Service Teams

Proper installation of your expan- Clamshell Solution


sion joints is key to increasing the KE-Burgmann offers clamshell expan-
service life and maintaining reliability. sion joints – a solution if replacement
Whether an outage or turnaround is of a leaking expansion joint is not pos-
planned or unplanned, KE-Burgmann sible immediately or to prevent an
can help support your next project. Our unexpected shutdown.
field services technicians have exten-
sive experience having installed and
supervised constructions all over the
world. Helping our customers reduce
costs, decrease outage time and elimi- KE-Burgmann has extensive experience
having installed and supervised construc-
nate installation problems, quickly and tions all over the world.
safely.
A clamshell provides a temporary eli-
KE-Burgmann comprehensive service mination of the leak allowing the plant Emergency Hotlines:
includes: to continue operating until a planned
• Evaluations & Troubleshooting shutdown. The clamshell is a single ply Metal expansion joints:
• Initial Dimensional Measurements metal bellows supplied in 2 or more Tel. +45 96 74 28 00
• Pipe Stress Analysis parts. This allows fitting around the
• Installation & Refurbishment installed unit and minimizes impact on Metal expansion joints (USA):
• Supervision & Training connecting parts. Tel. +1 (800) 482 2808
• Onsite Repair – Online and Offline
• Emergency Services The key to long-term life and reliable Fabric expansion joints:
• Final Inspection expansion joints is dependent on a Tel. +45 21 24 66 32
• Experience Service Engineers well-trained installation team.

02/01/01.rev0/09.10/GB
KE-BURGMANN BREDAN A/S KE-BURGMANN EJS
Metal Expansion Joint Division A Division of KE-Burgmann USA, Inc.
Odinsvej 1 10035 Prospect Ave. Ste 202
DK-6950 Ringkoebing Santee, CA 92071 USA

Tel.: +45 96 74 28 00 Tel: +1 619 562 6083


Fax: +45 97 32 65 35 Fax: +1 619 562 0636
E-mail: sales@ke-burgmann.dk E-mail: sales@keb-ejs.com
www.ke-burgmann.com www.keb-ejs.com
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