Hydrocarbon Processing - December 2021 - GP-8

MAINTENANCE AND RELIABILITY
sign simplifies maintenance, repair, and future expansions or
modifications. When properly installed and operated within
design specifications, grooved mechanical couplings are designed
to last the life of the system (FIG. 1).
Facilitating the move toward net zero. Grooved couplings
also help owners drive toward net-zero goals by decreasing
emissions and reducing the carbon footprint of
operations. They do not generate the byproducts and fumes
that are produced by alternative joining solutions. Also, because
hand tools can be used for installation, assembling the
couplings requires no gas- or electric-powered tools, so no
CO2 emissions are introduced by the power source.
These couplings also are proven to reduce fugitive emissions.
The gaskets used in proprietary grooved couplings were
tested at a third-party laboratory to assess their efficacy compared
to standard ANSI Class 600 flanges. High-pressure helium
was applied to four coupling assemblies and four flange
assemblies and thermally cycled to determine the effects of elevated
temperature on emission rates. The couplings and gaskets
exceeded the performance of standard flange connections,
providing consistent and uniform sealing at both the temperature
and pressure extremes of the tests.
Enabling technology changes the status quo. Profitability
depends on performance, and that means much more than
improving throughput. Capturing efficiencies also means ensuring
reliability and system availability and using technologies
that enable sustainable operations.
Grooved solutions deliver on every requirement, and successful
installations prove that they can improve operations in
the gas processing sector. GP
FIG. 1. Grooved mechanical couplings not only deliver installation and
maintenance efficiencies in gas processing and LNG facilities, but also
improve site safety and sustainability. Photo courtesy of Victaulic.
ADAM BOZICK is the Divisional Manager for U.S. Oil, Gas,
and Chemical at Victaulic. His responsibilities span the
upstream, midstream water management and downstream
sectors. His areas of expertise include fabrication and
modularization, ESG and site constructability. Mr. Bozick
is an active member of CII and the Rice Engineering and
Construction Forum and holds a BS degree in engineering
from Lafayette College and an MBA degree from Moravian College.
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