OPEN BELT FABRIC EXPANSION JOINTS
DESIGNED FOR A POWER PLANT
Power Plant
Middle East
Belman Flexibles India engineered and manufactured some Fabric Expansion Joints for the air fan inlet as well as for air fan outlet ducts in a Power Plant in the Middle East.
CLIENT ISSUES
The client needed some open belt Fabric Expansion Joints that was able to accommodate both axial and lateral movements. As Belman Flexibles India is the go to company for Fabric Expansion Joints the client contacted us.
BELMAN FLEXIBLES INDIA SOLUTION
Open Belt type Fabric Expansion Joint
To help the client Belman Flexibles India has designed 8 pieces of Open Belt Fabric Expansion Joints that will be installed on different locations in the ducts. Therefore, the Expansion Joints have been designed in different sizes according the installation point. These open belt type Fabric Expansion Joints were designed to accommodate both axial and lateral movements in combination, which was up to +25/-80 mm axial movements and +/-40 mm lateral movements including for up to +2000/- 81.5 mmwc design pressure.
In this case, manufacture’s ability to achieve the desired quality as well as meeting the requested delivery time were very important which was successfully fulfilled by Belman Flexibles India. Expansion Joints play a critical role in power plant applications where the design, manufacture and delivery of reliable Expansion Joints is a key to smooth and uninterrupted operations.
Belman Flexibles India’s expertise on Fabric Expansion Joints for power plants
Belman Flexibles India has supplied many Expansion Joint solutions, both fabric and metallic for the power plant sector. We do troubleshoot, analyse and engineer optimum solutions to the needs of the client and the application while ensuring the desired deadlines. Our local presence keep us closer to our customers and ensure a deeper understanding of the clients needs.
DESIGN FEATURES
Design parameters of the Open Belt Fabric Expansion Joints:
Type: Open Belt Fabric Expansion Joints • Quantity: 8 pcs. • Dimensions: up to 3020 x 1220 mm • Installation length: up to 8800 mm • Medium: Air • Design pressure: up to +2000/- 81.5 mmwc • Design temperature: 50°C • AX: +25/-80 mm • LA: +/-40 mm • Location: primary/ secondary air fan outlet/ inlet duct
CLIENT BENEFIT
- Quality ensured reliable Fabric Expansion Joint solution
- Expert assistance from a supplier with vast experience in Expansion Joints for the power plant sector
- Expansion Joint solutions tailored to the unique project requirements




TECHNICAL information
- Technical information on construction and design styles of Fabric Expansion Joints in the Belman Fabric Expansion Joint Brochure
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