Leak-Free High Pressure Piping Systems
GS-Hydro is the original provider of non-welded piping connections and has delivered leak-free piping
systems around the world for over 35 years.
T
here are three major factors that must be managed in the
planning and installation of a leak-free piping system. First,
the right connection technique must be selected. Second, a single prefabricated tube has to be dimensioned accurately enough.
Third, the supporting of the pipes must be solid enough. When
these three factors are realised, the piping will be tensionless and
stable, and there will be no excessive strain on the joints.
CHOOSING THE RIGHT CONNECTION TECHNIQUE
GS-flange connecting system covers tubes with an outside diameter of 16 to 609 mm, the highest allowed operating pressure
being 690 bar. GS-Hydro has three major connection technologies available. The standard production materials are carbon
steel and stainless steel.
More information: www.gshydro.com
GS-flange with 37° flaring.
Elomatic’s systematic approach to environmental retrofits
T
he shipping industry is facing a number of environmental ret-
operational and economical aspects. In phase two the inte-
rofits in the near future as a consequence of the enhanced
gration design with necessary authority approvals is carried
legislation. Elomatic has responded to this challenge by offering
out, minimising the amount of modifications. Phase three
a systematic four phase approach to secure a successful project.
ensures a high degree of component and part prefabrica-
Phase one results in selecting the optimum and most cost effi-
tion through efficient detail design resulting in optimised
cient solution and technology considering a full range of technical,
installation as the last phase, minimising off hire time. Laser
scanning can be used to verify existing arrangements with highest accuracy in order to eliminate design
and installation errors and 3D design is standard whenever needed.
Elomatic’s
systematic
and
productised process is applicable
for Ballast Water Treatment, SOx
Scrubber, LNG or any other conversion retrofit, bringing added value
for the retrofit project.
As an independent consultancy and engineering company Elomatic is able to serve the
whole shipping community from
ship owners, shipyards, equipment
suppliers to contractors and turn
key suppliers.
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