CASE

Protection of Wastewater Centrifuge

Problem

The centrifuge was suffering from erosion-corrosion and scale buildup. They needed a product that would protect the equipment but also help reduce the buildup and improve the efficiency of the equipment

Industry

Water & Wastewater Management

Application Date

2020

Location

Pickering / Ontario / Canada

Equipment Application

CEP-Centrifugal Pumps

Subtrate

Carbon Steel

Product

Belzona 1111 (Super Metal)
Belzona 1341 (Supermetalglide)

Repair Stages

Application Situation

This is a large wastewater plant that processes approximately 80% of the waste generated by two populated municipalities in the GTA. They had several of these dewatering centrifuges and over the years they had been successfully coating them with Belzona.

Application Method

The steel substrate was prepared to and in accordance with SSPC-SP 11, Bare Metal Power Tool Cleaning. This method of surface preparation was chosen as the plant was in operation and abrasive blasting was not an option. Once the substrate was prepared, Be

Belzona Facts

Belzona 1341 has proven successful in protecting the equipment from erosion-corrosion but also in reducing the scaling and improving the efficiency of the equipment.

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