72 Bolt Cradle Pipe Supports Designed for a Sulphuric Acid Plant

December 30, 2013

72 Bolt Cradle Pipe Supports Designed for a Sulphuric Acid Plant

PT&P manufactured seventy-two bolt cradle pipe supports for a Sulphuric Acid Plant in Canada. The supports are designed for pipes ranging from 1-1/2″ to 20″ in diameter. They are fabricated from carbon steel and coated with a special protective paint for acid service. Standard bolt cradle supports are offered in 2″ to 24″ diameter pipe sizes; however, PT&P can manufacture any size needed for your application.

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112 Custom Variable Springs Designed for a Furnace Application in Venezuela

December 15, 2013

112 Custom Variable Springs Designed for a Furnace Application in Venezuela

112 custom variable springs designed for a furnace application for an oil refinery in Venezuela. The furnace cans are designed from carbon steel and painted with red oxide primer to prevent corrosion when exposed to high temperatures. The sizes of these figures PTP-6 and PTP-8 range in length from 25″- 39″, with a total travel of 0.1″- 1.821″ and loads varying from 430 – 681 lb. A load test to confirm the spring rate was conducted on each assembly prior to shipment.

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Pipe Guides Designed for a Recovery Boiler

December 1, 2013

Pipe Guides Designed for a Recovery Boiler

These pipe guides were designed for a recovery boiler in a power plant in Oklahoma. The guides were designed to control lateral pipe movement and maintain the alignment of the piping through its axial and contraction cycles. They were designed to support 6″, 12″ and 18″ pipes and range in length from 70″ – 120″. The assemblies were fabricated from carbon steel with a hot-dipped galvanized finish.

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27 B-Type Variable Spring Supports Designed for an Oil Refinery

November 23, 2013

27 B-Type Variable Spring Supports Designed for an Oil Refinery

PT&P designed and manufactured 27 B-Type variable spring supports for an oil refinery in Louisiana. The spring cans, rods, welded beam attachments, turnbuckles and clevises are fabricated from carbon steel. The spring cans have a 12-3/4″ diameter and measure 290″ from the bottom of the steel to the connection of the pipe. They were designed for 2″ of vertical movement and operating loads between 24,375 and 27,500 lb.

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215 Heavy Duty Pre-Insulated Pipe Supports Designed for a High Temperature Application

November 9, 2013

215 Heavy Duty Pre-Insulated Pipe Supports Designed for a High Temperature Application

Pipe Shields Inc., a division of PT&P, manufactured 215 heavy duty pre-insulated supports for a high temperature application in Oregon. They are 15″ L x 20″ W x 31″ H and are designed to accommodate 14″ – 20″ diameter pipes. The hot shoes have a calcium silicate insulation thickness of 2.5″- 3″. The base, clamps, nuts, jackets and bolts are all fabricated from hot dipped galvanized carbon steel and coated with red oxide paint. Standard Q.C. and dimensional tests were performed prior shipment.

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282 Instrument Supports Designed for a Six-Drum Coker Unit

October 26, 2013

282 Instrument Supports Designed for a Six-Drum Coker Unit

PT&P designed and manufactured 282 instrument supports to support a six-drum Coker unit in a refinery in Indiana. Some of the assemblies are designed to be bolted by anchor bolts while others are designed to be welded. The supports are fabricated from hot-dipped galvanized carbon steel and measure 11″ – 61″ in height and 5″ – 28″ in width.

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Sway Strut and Pipe Clamp Assemblies Designed for a Natural Gas Facility in Canada

October 18, 2013

Sway Strut and Pipe Clamp Assemblies Designed for a Natural Gas Facility in Canada

PT&P designed sway strut and pipe clamp assemblies for a pipeline at a natural gas facility located in Canada. The sway struts are 87-1/2″ in length and the clamps are designed for pipes ranging from 6″ to 42″ in diameter. The assemblies are designed for operating loads ranging between 3,300 lb. to 20,000 lb., with an operating temperature of 392°F and 9mm -20mm of allocated vertical movement. A load test was performed on the assemblies prior to shipment.


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Variable Spring & Graphite Slide Plate Assemblies Custom Designed for Gasoline Production in Dubai

September 21, 2013

Variable Spring & Graphite Slide Plate Assemblies Custom Designed for Gasoline Production in Dubai
In eight weeks, PT&P provided a gasoline production plant in Dubai with two custom designed variable assemblies. Each assembly includes load columns, four variable spring cans, four channels, 12 plates, nine graphite slide plates and a custom designed frame. The frame allows the variable springs to work in unison to support large pipe trunnions. The top plates measure 45″ in width and 25″ in height. The variables are designed for an operating temperature of 750°F and an operating load of 3,150 lb. The assemblies are capable of 1/8″ upward movement and 1/6″ downward movement. A load test was conducted prior to shipment.

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