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TECHNICAL
INFORMATION
One-step expansion joints are used during to pipeline’s commissioning, it is heated
the start-up of the district heating pipelines up to a mean temperature by pumping
to relieve the system from expansions, the system up with hot district heating
caused by temperature fluctuations. Once water. Once the system reaches the
the expansion joint absorbs the move- mean temperature, one-step expansion
ment, it functions as a regular part of the joints should be “locked” by welding the
pipeline. One-step expansion joints are cover to the pipe end. The entire system
normally utilised in a pipeline system with can be insulated and ready for operation.
an average operating temperature below One-step expansion joints are
90°C and are installed while it is cold. Prior maintenance free.

ADVANTAGES APPLICATION
l Available pre-stressed The district heating expansion joints are
l Suitable for pre-insulated pipelines specially developed for district heating
l Functions as an ordinary part of a systems and power plants. These
pipeline expansion joints are suitable for
ground-surface and underground
pipeline systems.

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