BELZONA repairs and protects a heat exchanger against erosion/corrosion

KHIA ID: 5160
Industry: Oil & Gas (OILG)
Application: HEX-Heat Exchangers (HEX)
Substrate: Stainless steel
Customer Location: Oil refinery “Ukrtatnafta” in Kremenchug city, Ukraine
Application Date: July 2011
Products:

Belzona 1311 (Ceramic R-Metal)

Belzona 1391 (Ceramic HT)


Problem: Problems due to high temperatures and erosion caused by particle flow
Photograph Descriptions
  1. Erosion/corrosion of the heat exchanger 
  2. Geometry repaired using Belzona 1311 
  3. Repaired surfaces of the heat exchanger after the application of Belzona 1311 and Belzona 1391
Application Situation
Erosion/corrosion on surfaces of the heat exchanger
Application Method
The application was carried out according to Belzona Know-How System Leaflet HEX-1 and HEX-3
Belzona Facts
Tube sheet surface has been restored and coated with Belzona within two days. Belzona application allowed to protect the heat exchanger from future erosion and corrosion, thus avoiding replacement.