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Pipe Expansion Loop Design
Pipe Expansion Loop Design Published January 2023 Keywords Expansion Loops Piping Flexibility Stress Compensation Summary The purpose of this file is to illustrate quick sizing of the expansion loops. Pipe expands when heated and contracts when cooled. When a pipe allowed to move (unrestrained), it is free to expand or contract without generating thermal stresses. Once the pipe is restrained at the ends (by anchors or equipment nozzles), thermal stresses can be generated. These stresses are a result of a system’s lack of flexibility and ability to compensate for thermal expansion or contraction. Expansion compensation in the form of expansion loops, 90° elbows and z-bends are a simple, low cost and low maintenance design elements that can be used to increase system flexibility and decrease pipe stresses. These arrangements can be observer in Figure 1. Hints 90° changes in piping direction are the most efficient design to absorb thermal expansion/contraction. Utilize any natural flexibility of the piping system (any lateral offsets, changes of direction). Use strategic location for the pipe supports to avoid over restriction of the system. Share [...]
JNE Consulting Opens Office in Michigan
JNE Consulting is open for business in Michigan! With a focus on providing our clients in the Great Lakes region high quality engineering and project services in a flexible, timely and cost effective manner, JNE Consulting has expanded by opening an office in Michigan. This office will provide ongoing support to our existing clients, as well as to further develop new client relationships in the Michigan area.
New solidifying agents convert toxic waste to recyclable material
When applied to a facility’s toxic liquid stream, the nickel is absorbed into the agents’ stabilizing matrix, and the water is absorbed into the polymer. The resulting solution, a gelatinous solid, can be safely and cost-effectively recycled, leading to an estimated 400% cost-savings to the client.
Excellent Caster and Hot Mill Descaling Wastewater Treatment
High pressure descale sprays are critical to the proper performance of continuous casters, roughing mills, and hot mills. These systems run at very high volumes (over 150,000 litres per minute) and very high pressures (3,000 psi). JNE Environmental can evaluate your descale system performance and assess if these improvements are available to your facility.
Containerized pH Neutralization System Saves the Plants and Keeps Costs Down
JNE Environmental was contacted by a grower in Ontario experiencing major issues with the facility’s wastewater stream pH.  The nature of their production lead to low pH discharge water to the City’s sanitary sewer system resulting in several fines. The Company was facing future letters of non-compliance. They reached out to JNE Environmental for help.
Advance Steel Academy — JNE to present at Graitec’s annual event
JNE will be presenting at Graitec’s Advance Steel Academy in Atlanta, Georgia in April 2020. The annual event, beginning in 2015, is a crash course in Autodesk Advance Steel software for both amateurs and experts from across North America.
JNE presents at Autodesk University Las Vegas 2019
The JNE Group of Companies recently took the stage at Autodesk’s premiere North American conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. Selected from over 2,400 international submissions, JNE’s presentation centered on our utilization of the Autodesk Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) Collection to deliver a complete, complex multi-disciplinary 3D design to our clients.
Take Our Kids to Work Day at JNE
On November 6, 2019, The JNE Group of Companies welcomed Grade 9 students to learn more about careers for national Take Our Kids to Work Day. This day is Canada's most recognized career exploration event, with an estimated 200,000 students visiting workplaces every year.
