Belzona Restores Hydrogen Cooler Ends
Seals had become out of round and as a result gas leaks had started.
CASE
Belzona Repaired Pump Lasts Six Times Longer Than a New Pump
Problem
The abrasive material was deteriorating the stainless steel and was only lasting six to seven months and costing as much as $14,000 to replace.
Industry
Pulp & Paper
Application Date
1997
Location
Thunder Bay / Canada
Equipment Application
CEP-Centrifugal Pumps
Subtrate
316 Stainless steel
Product
Belzona 1311 (Ceramic R- Metal)
Belzona 1391
Repair Stages
Application Situation
Twin 914mm (36 inch) Francis Turbine Runners operating with 13m (42 feet) head and constructed in 1945.
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet CEP-3.
Belzona Facts
Inspection of the Belzona 2141 in 2002 showed no damage – further inspection after 34 months showed no sign of damage to the coating.
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The new water treatment facility had four rooms with secondary containment areas for storing chemicals that was required to have protecting coating to prevent the area against corrosion.
Petrochemical Flange Encapsulation
Customer based in Sarnia, Ontario was having corrosion problems in several flanges of his plant. The protective paint that was used in the past would peel off, exposing the substrate, which lead to corrosion around the flange, studs and nuts.