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A World of Solutions
A World of Benefits
Slide Gate Dampers
Isolation capability with
minimum pressure drop
Dampers & Expansion Joints
for FGD Systems
across the dampers.
Available in low leak and
• Worldwide operating experience zero leak designs.
• Financial stability
• Leading edge design and
Louver Dampers
engineering
Parallel blade design offers
• Fully equipped manufacturing tight shut-off. Opposed
facility in the U.S. blade design offers flow
• Worldwide manufacturing control capability. Double
capability and tandem louver designs
offer zero leak isolation.
• Domestic and International field
service capability
Diverters
Provides extremely high-
sealing efficiency in
systems that require a
A World of Service through flow with bypass
capabilities. Commonly
• Quality Assurance Program used in HRSG applications.
Quality assurance is in accordance with ISO 9001 guidelines.
All welding processes are qualified per AWS D1.1 and ASME Wafers
Section IX. Cost-effective tight shut-
• Product Testing off capability for round
ducts.
We have the ability to test our products at temperatures up
to 1500ºF (815ºC)and at system operating pressure.
• Retrofit/Repair Capability
Field service is available worldwide from our global field
service network for repairs, alterations or replacement Radial Vane Dampers
regardless of the original manufacturer. Fan inlet control
capability.

Stack Isolation
Dampers
Cost-effective shut-off and
weather protection
capability. Commonly
used in HRSG and industrial
boiler applications.

Flue Duct Expansion

Worldwide Headquarters Joints
EFFOX Inc. EFLEX™ expansion joints
9759 Inter Ocean Drive incorporate the latest
Cincinnati, Ohio USA 45246 advancements in
513-874-8915 engineering and
Fax 513 - 874 -1343 materials technology.
www.effox.com
E-Mail: sales@effox.com
Available for design
applications up to 2000ºF. Quality Flue Duct Components for Power Generation
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Dampers & Expansion Joints for FGD Systems

A World of Expertise Slide Gates Expansion Joints Louvers
Our industry-leading size and FGD The
The slide
slide gate
gate (or
(or guillotine)
guillotine) isis an
an isolation
isolation device
device for for FGD
FGD EFLEX™ expansion joints incorporate the The
The louver
louver can can bebe used
used forfor
experience enables us to quickly flue
flue duct
duct applications
applications which
which cancan be be supplied
supplied in in low
low leak
leak latest advancements in fabric control
control oror isolation
isolation
and efficiently address all your and
and zero
zero leak
leak designs.
designs. The
The low
low leak
leak design
design isis primarily
primarily composition and materials technology. capability
capability in in FGD
FGD flue
flue duct
duct
Damper and Expansion Joint used
used when a small amount of flue gas leakage past
when a small amount of flue gas leakage past thethe EFFOX can provide applications.
applications. The The single,
single,
needs. We incorporate a compre- closed
closed slide gate can be tolerated. Typical leakage can
slide gate can be tolerated. Typical leakage can EFLEX™ Expansion parallel
parallel louver
louver is is used
used
hensive engineering and vary
vary from
from a a few
few percent
percent toto less
less than
than one
one percent
percent of of flow
flow Joints factory primarily for low
primarily for low leak leak
manufacturing approach to depending
depending on on the
the type
type ofof seal
seal system
system provided.
provided. The The zero
zero mounted to our isolation.
isolation. The
The useuse ofof blade
blade
provide the most reliable solutions leak
leak design
design is is used
used when
when zero
zero flue
flue gas
gas leakage
leakage past past thethe dampers, edge
edge andand jamb
jamb seals
seals
for your FGD requirements. EFFOX closed
closed slide
slide gate
gate isis required.
required. Zero
Zero leakage
leakage isis achieved
achieved minimizing field achieves
achieves minimal
minimal flue flue gas
gas
is the one source for all your by pressurizing the seal chamber installation costs leakage
leakage past
past thethe closed
closed
Damper and Expansion located around the periphery of the and problems parallel
parallel louver.
louver. Typical
Typical
Joint needs. closed blade
closed blade withwith seal
seal air.
air. associated with leakage
leakage cancan be be less
less than
than
mismatched one
one percent
percent depending
depending on on
• EFFOX is the industry leader in
FGD Damper and Expansion
flanges. Stack the damper size and
the damper size and system system
conditions.
conditions. The The single,
single,
Joint applications.
opposed
opposed louver
louver is is used
used forfor
• EFFOX offers over 20 years control.
control. The
The double
double louver
louver
experience with Flue Gas design
design utilizes
utilizes two
two banks
banks of of
Desulfurization applications, louver
louver blades.
blades. ZeroZero flue
flue gas
gas
specializing in coal fired units up
to 1300 MW output. Bypass Duct leakage
leakage is
pressurizing
is achieved
achieved by
the
pressurizing the areaarea
by

• EFFOX offers complete design, between

between thethe twotwo closed
closed
engineering, and manufacturing banks
banks ofof blades
blades with with seal
seal air.
air.
services with a staff of over 120 Zero
Zero leakage
leakage can can also
also bebe
professionals worldwide. achieved
achieved withwith a a single
single louver
louver
• EFFOX provides cost-effective design
design known
known as as the
the tandem
tandem
solutions by packaging both louver.
louver.
damper and expansion joint
products within a single, one
source contract.
• EFFOX offers oversized shipping
capability for fully assembled
components and cost savings. Dampers
A World of Safety Expansion Joints
• 300% safety factor on drive sizing
• 200% safety factor on seal air
volume at a minimum of +3 inches
w.g. above system pressure
• Maximum 60% of yield stress on
all components

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A World of Solutions
A World of Benefits
Slide Gate Dampers
Isolation capability with
minimum pressure drop
Dampers & Expansion Joints
for FGD Systems
across the dampers.
Available in low leak and
• Worldwide operating experience zero leak designs.
• Financial stability
• Leading edge design and
Louver Dampers
engineering
Parallel blade design offers
• Fully equipped manufacturing tight shut-off. Opposed
facility in the U.S. blade design offers flow
• Worldwide manufacturing control capability. Double
capability and tandem louver designs
offer zero leak isolation.
• Domestic and International field
service capability
Diverters
Provides extremely high-
sealing efficiency in
systems that require a
A World of Service through flow with bypass
capabilities. Commonly
• Quality Assurance Program used in HRSG applications.
Quality assurance is in accordance with ISO 9001 guidelines.
All welding processes are qualified per AWS D1.1 and ASME Wafers
Section IX. Cost-effective tight shut-
• Product Testing off capability for round
ducts.
We have the ability to test our products at temperatures up
to 1500ºF (815ºC)and at system operating pressure.
• Retrofit/Repair Capability
Field service is available worldwide from our global field
service network for repairs, alterations or replacement Radial Vane Dampers
regardless of the original manufacturer. Fan inlet control
capability.

Stack Isolation
Dampers
Cost-effective shut-off and
weather protection
capability. Commonly
used in HRSG and industrial
boiler applications.

Flue Duct Expansion

Worldwide Headquarters Joints
EFFOX Inc. EFLEX™ expansion joints
9759 Inter Ocean Drive incorporate the latest
Cincinnati, Ohio USA 45246 advancements in
513-874-8915 engineering and
Fax 513 - 874 -1343 materials technology.
www.effox.com
E-Mail: sales@effox.com
Available for design
applications up to 2000ºF. Quality Flue Duct Components for Power Generation