(((@ Research Centre MAT. TECH. REPORT Title: Testing of High Temperature Gaskets ‘uthor(s) Arild Olsen 1997-01-07 ]Dee.no: 97P_AKO.DOC To: 121 Pages/App.: 5/4 B.Swensen, HRE Projno: 76166400 | Ret: AROXVN) @Nirisen, ‘Arch. pot: Permanent Keywords: Copy: FLENSPAKNINGER SALPETERSYREANLEGG See distribution list, page 2 HOYTEMPERATUR NITROSE HYDRO AGRI LANDBRUK Dise. approves ‘Approved project . mit ‘Guidelines for approval aro dosoribed in fre Research Centre Qually Handbook (RET 1) ‘Summary/Conclusion: At high temperatures, above 400°C, ordinary graphite gaskets have tendency to "burn away", especially in environments containing oxidizing gases. sult of questionaire replies presented in report "High Temperature Gaskets in Nitric Acid three types of gaskets have been testet at high temperatures Asar Plants’ ‘The gasket types tested are: Gogeseal XGO53, a mica based gasket from GOGEBI. Helicoflex HN 208 A, a metal based gasket from Carbone Lorraine. Double jacketed gasket, type 100 from Klinger Metal Jacketed Gaskets On the HN 208 A and the double jacketed gasket, tightness tests were done at temperatures up to 400°C, On Gogeseal XG053 weight loss measurements were done at 400 and 500°C. AlL3 gasket types were tightness tested at 700°C. The results of the tests show that double jacketed gasket seem to be the best, and at the moment, may be the only asbestos free gasket suitable for high temperature applications up to 700°C Gogeseal XGOS3 with 20 weight% nitrile rubber is not recommended in the temperature range 400 to 700°C.Internal Research Centre Page 2 0f 5 E, Ni Michel Pottier, Brussels Aanund Jore, B.17, HPI Torleif Nilsen, Glomfjord Bo Andersson, Képing Karl Olsson, Landskrona ‘Tom Grundy, Immingham Wolfgang Wolff, Rostock Henri Lambotte, Sluiskil Jean-Marc Marroc, Ambes Philippe Chaboche, Montoir Philippe Michiels, Par Martino Bassetti, Ravenna Bill Fleming, Nutrite ‘Tom Hallan Neringsparken G. Kongshaug, Neeringsparken @ystein Nirisen, HRE Halvor @ien, HRE ‘Ame O. Egner, HRE Mette Roland, HRE Bernt Swensen, HRE Rune Ingels, HRE ‘Ame Anundskas, HRE Reg /circ AROVNYO7P_AKO.DOCInternal Research Centre Page 3 of § Introduction As a result of the report "High Temperature Gaskets in Nitric Acid Plants", doc.no. 95R_DS3.DOC, date 1995-09-11, several tests of actual high temperature gaskets have been performed. This report describes tests done with 3 different gasket types. Test descriptions Gaskets tested: 1.) Gogeseal XG053 from GOGEBL. Refering to the report mentioned above, Hydro Agri Sluiskil uses the gasket "Klinger Picoff, Milam PSS 130" for NOx tailgas system. This gasket consists of mica material on perforated (tanged) stainless steel. ‘The Materials Engineering, Research Centre, Porsgrunn has received an enquiry from Mr. M, Favaits, (who represents GOGEBI mica products) if we could test the Gogeseal mica based gasket, XGO53. M. Favaits had visited Sluiskil and we wei told by Favaits that Sluiskil was willing to do an industrial test with the XGO53 as there were some sealability problems with the Klinger Picoff gasket. Lab. tests described below have thus been performed with XGO53 mica gaskets. 2.) Helicoflex gasket, type HN 208 A. ‘This gasket seals with a metal to metal contact. The pressure on the gasket sealing area and the creep/relaxation depends on the metal mechanical behaviour. As higher the temperature goes, the more relaxation the metal will have and the compression force (stress) on the seal will decrease. The metal alloy in the tested HN 208 A was stainless steel 304 L. Appendix 1 shows drawings which explain the principle of HN 208 A and other Helicoflex seals. 3.) Double jacketed gasket, type 100 from Mac Michael Gaskets Ltd, UK (now Klinger Metal Jacketed Gaskets). ‘This jacketed gasket (see Appendix 2) has graphite as filler and is from the same delivery as tested in earlier report (in Norwegian) "doc.no. 93Q_E13.DOC, date 1993-06-11. The main conclusion of this report was that after 1 week test at 700°C the metal jacketed gasket with graphite filler was more stabel/unaffected than the same gasket type with ceramic and asbestos filler material. The jacketed material is SS 316. Test procedures and results The HN 208 A gasket and the double jacketed gasket were tested according to tightness. The gaskets were tested in a test equipment shown in Appendix 3. Test temperatures were 23, 100, 200, 300, 400°C and internal nitrogen gas pressures were 15, 20, 30 and 40 bar. The load on the gaskets were at each step increased to tightness (“) 9 CEFILAC ® EIANCHIEME : | ARESILIENT METAL “0” RING. __ BEFORE TIGHTENING __AFTER TIGHTENING HN HN HL HELICODUR HL HEUCODUR HN HN HN. HNDE HNDE vs Composite double section Composite double section | HND : 4 HND section ; Cu Seton HN 208 A ypes 708 A and give toa 7 plane face assembly the same cha- | racteristics as a metal-metal con- tact one,Research Centre Internal ‘Appendix 2 Page 1 of 1 STANDARD SECTIONS Type 100 Double Jacketed — Soft Filler ‘Standard nominal thickness 3-2mm ($*) Type 101 Single Jacketed ~ Soft Filler Partly enclosed Standard nominal thickness 3-2mm (4°) 4b / / Type 102 Single Jacketed ~ Soft Filler Totally enclosed Standard nominal thickness 3:2mm (}*) Type 103 Single Jacketed ~ Soft Filler Open outside edge Standard nominal thickness 3:2mm (4") 7 iB / Type 104 Single Corrugated — No Filler Metal thickness from 0-254mm (0-010") VA Minimum 3 corrugations recommended Type 105 Son Pie Standard nominel thickness 3-2mm(¢") Sp eff / Standard pitch of corrugations 40mm (3°) Type 106 Double Jacketed Corrugated ~ Metal Filler Standard nominal thickness 3-2mm (4) Standard pitch of corrugations 40mm (¥s") Type 107 Single Corrugated ~ Asbestos Rope Filler Standard metal thickness 0-457mm (0-018") Standard nominal thickness 32mm (4) Jf Standard pitch of corrugations 4-Omm (5°) AROXVNY97P_AKO.DOCInternal ‘Appendix 3 Research Centre Page 1 of 1 Schematic drawing of leakage test equipment. Variable parameters: ‘Temperature, flange stress and internal gas pressure. ‘The compressibility/creep of the gasket can also be measured. Metrogen from 945 “Cylinder Gas Leakage 1. Top plate 2. Cooling plates 3. Heaters 4, Flanges 5. Hydraulic pressure plate/load applicator 6. Equipment for measuring the thickness of the gasket ABO:(VNV97P_AKO.D0CInternal Appendix 4 Research Centro Page 1 of 3 Photos of the equipment used for the 700°C test, The upper photo shows the equipment assembled. “sy \ The lower photo shows the Gogeseal right and the blind flange to the left et after the test. The autoclave part to the AROUVNVSTE.Internal Appendix 4 Research Centre Page 2 of 3 Upper photo shows the Gogeseal gasket after the 700°C test before removing from the autoclave part. Photo below shows the tested Go; al gasket together with a new/untested gasket. The gasket after j hot tested the 700°C test i 1 gasket 1 é ARO:(UNVO7P_AKO,DOCinternal Appendix 4 Research Centre Pago 3 of 3 Photo of Helicoflex HN 208 A gaskets. Photo of double jacketed gasket, type 100 On the right, the gasket tested short time (2 days) up to 400°C. On the left, the gasket tested for 8 months at 700°C. F00C 100°C | { L | “NN | ARO:(VNO7P_AKD.DOC