CRYOGENIC PUMP FLANGE

A flange (50) for a pump (10) comprises a first face (65); a second faces (85); a passageway (110) for cryogenic fluid flow extending from the first face (65) to the second face (85), and the passageway (110) for a pipe (40) and comprising a first portion (120) of a first diameter and a second porti...

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Hauptverfasser: EBBEHOJ MICHAEL, KRATSCHMAR KENNETH W, REN ZIYUAN, HARPER GREGORY C, MCDONALD ROBBI L, VAYEDA ANKUR H, SAENZ RAYMUNDO A
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A flange (50) for a pump (10) comprises a first face (65); a second faces (85); a passageway (110) for cryogenic fluid flow extending from the first face (65) to the second face (85), and the passageway (110) for a pipe (40) and comprising a first portion (120) of a first diameter and a second portion (130) of a second diameter greater than the first diameter, wherein when the pipe (40) has an outer diameter that is smaller than the second diameter, a gap (140) is formed between the pipe (40) and the passageway (110) where the pipe (40) passes through the second portion (130); and a first annular groove (155) in one of the first face (65) and the second face (85) and extending around the passageway (111), wherein the first annular groove (155) in cooperation with the passageway (111) forms a bellows. The gap (140) and bellows increase the thermal resistance between the passageway (111) and the flange (50), and the bellows allows for flexure during thermal contractions of the flange reducing thermal stress on welded fluid seals.