Flange/JointTech
The only program of its kind on the market today, E2G’s JointTech offers a total solution to so-called “unsolvable” joint leakage problems. It was created by E2G’s Dr. Warren Brown, an internationally recognized expert on flanged joints and practical solutions to joint leakage issues.
The JointTech Program
- Plant Joint Assembly & QA Procedures
- Plant Joint Integrity (100% Leak-Free) Program
- Gasket and Bolt-Load Selection
- Third Party Review of Joint Leakage Solutions or Assembly Procedures
- On-Site Support of Joint Integrity Program
- Full Joint Life-Cycle Training for all Levels of Plant Personnel
- Quick-Turnaround Leakage Solutions
No one should accept the lost dollars from joint leakage or expensive assembly procedures as normal operating cost because every joint can be sealed permanently with the technology available today. But most standard solutions don't consider the "total joint" when assessing problems, providing only assembly-focused, gasket-focused or analysis-focused solutions. The JointTech solution incorporates knowledge in all the areas required to effectively identify the root cause of a leakage problem:
- Actual gasket behavior and modes of failure
- Effects of temperature on gasket, bolts and operational loads
- Real-world assembly procedures, methods and parameters
- Advanced analysis methods, including FEA with advanced gasket properties
Compared to competitors, who offer "black box" consulting solutions and are often limited to their own experience with problems, JointTech offers:
- The correct solution for the root cause, first time, every time – no plant-based experimentation or wasting of maintenance budget
- A proven track record in solving difficult joint leakage problems
- Consideration of all components and the full joint life-cycle to determine the root cause and optimal solution
- A link between the highly technical and practical, incorporating both to achieve an effective solution
- Extensive reality-based testing – knowledge of current test procedure limits and how to apply their results
- Knowledge of gasket-type performance as well as performance differences between gasket manufacturers
- Extensive testing and implementation of assembly procedures and lubricants – practical advice on what to use and where, not focused on only one “perfect” way of doing things
- VCEIntelliJoint software designed specifically for operating plants – it provides seamless interface between engineering, maintenance and joint assembly and offers the latest advanced bolted joint technology
With the JointTech solution and VCEIntelliJoint software, E2G experts will show you how to achieve “100% Leak-Free” status – and along the way improve personnel safety, receive EPA credits, eliminate costly leak-sealing/joint clamping operations and keep your plant running smoothly.
