Connections through pipes are a crucial channel for transporting steam and fluids, along with gas from refineries to factories or across continents as well. Flanges are one of the efficient components in a method to connect pipes. Flanges can ensure a secure, leak‐free connection in pipelines, pressure vessels, and other critical equipment.
Therefore, these flanges are required to not only be durable, but they must also be easy to install and maintain.
Flanges facilitate the ability to disassemble and assemble vital components. The flange design meets a specific pressure and size capacity for its use with the equipment.
There are four standard/core flange specification types: AWWA, API, MSS, and ANSI/ASME.
Why Are Flanges Needed in the Gas and Oil Industry?
Flanges are essential in today’s gas and oil industry due to their usefulness in connecting valves, pumps, and other vital components that make up a piping system. These flanges are typically connected by either being screwed on or welded together with the pipe. When flanges are in place, it is much easier for maintenance personnel to make any needed repairs to the system.
Common Premium Flanges For The Oil And Gas Industry:
- Blind Flanges
Blind flanges are manufactured without a center bore. The primary purpose of blind flanges is to blank off pressure vessel openings, valves, and piping systems. They are also usable with other flange types to isolate a gas and oil industry system of piping.
A few key points to note about blind flanges include:
They are not to be used for end closers on valves or flanged ends unless the design calls for end caps
They are forgings manufactured to the material standards required to create flanges that match.
These flanges should never be drilled for use as connections (unless the calculation of stress is in accordance with section 8, division one, appendix 2 for ASME
- Lapped Joint flange
Lapped joints are flanges that comprise a two-part attachment. They are used in situations where there is limited space for equipment regularly subjected to dismantling. The stub end of the lapped joint flange is welded to connect it to the pipe. There is also a backing flange that is slipped over the pipe. Lapped joints offer benefits that include the fact that they are more economical than weld necks. - Socket Weld Flanges
A socket weld flange is often the preferred option in low temperature and low-pressure settings. These have the advantage of static strength. This strength is equal to the strength of a slip-on flange variety. It is a flange type that is ideally suited for small in diameter pipes and operates in lower pressure/temperature systems. The tube or pipe attaches through a socket weld to the flange. - Slip-on Flanges
The slip-on flange variety is also ideal for low pressure and temperature. They are often the preferred choice by gas and oil industry engineers because they are so economical. - Threaded Flanges
Threaded flanges are utilized in areas where it is necessary to fix equipment quickly. They come with threaded bores that aid in attaching them quickly. These flanges can generally be attached to pipes without a weld. - Weld Neck flange
The weld neck flange is the ideal option for environments that experience high-pressure levels. These flanges have a recognizable, tapered hub. Butt welding attaches weld neck flanges to a piping system. The use of a butt weld helps to ensure good quality and strength. For this reason, these flanges are routinely used for high-quality piping.
Looking for world-class flanges for your industry? We at Rayoung offer premium industry flanges with unmatched strength and top-notch performance.
Since 1983, Rayoung has been a fully integrated flange manufacturer and one of the market-leading flange manufacturing companies. Rayoung has achieved sustainable growth.
With 40 years of expertise supplying hundreds of thousands of pipe flanges annually, Rayoung values accuracy, addressing changing industry needs, safety regulations, product quality, and efficiency. We are a valued supplier for distributors with complicated and varied project needs because of our personalized approach to flanges. The sales team works together with the factory team to ensure that every manufacturing stage passes through the highest quality of care. Therefore, Rayoung is ideal for the oil and gas industry.
Other Industries We Serve:
Rayoung offers flange solutions for all industries:
Petrochemical Treatment And Processing
In chemical processing plants, flanges connect pipes and other equipment, ensuring the smooth flow of hazardous chemicals and petroleum products without any leakage.
Power Generation
Flanges join steam and water pipes, assuring a secure transport of fluids in boilers, turbines, and condensers in power plants.
Industrial Pumps And Manufacturing Systems
Flanges are vital in this industry, ensuring the secure connection of pipes and pumps without any leakage in the manufacturing sector.
Food And Beverage Processing
Flanges join pipes in manufacturing and processing lines in the food and beverage industry, ensuring the hygienic and effective movement of liquids and gases.
Large-Scale Pipe Systems And Waterworks
Flanges connect pipes and maintain the integrity of gigantic systems in the mining and construction sectors and municipal water delivery systems.
Heat Exchangers And Systems
Heat exchangers experience thermal expansion. Flanged connections can adapt this movement, preventing pressure on the components and reducing the risk of damage or failure.
THE Flanges YOU NEED, WHEN YOU NEED THEM
We’re here to help with your flange needs. Rayoung has been in the business of precision flange manufacturing since 1983, and we’re confident we can help you find a solution more quickly, affordably, and with greater expertise than the competition.
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