BELZONA® 1591 PROTECTS HEAT EXCHANGERS

KHIA ID: 108
Industry: Oil & Gas (OILG)
Application: HEX-Heat Exchangers (HEX)
Substrate: Steel
Customer Location: Oil Refinery in Oman
Application Date: January 1999
Products:

Belzona® 1591


Problem: Severe erosion-corrosion of the tube sheet and end cover caused by the hot Hydrocarbon mixture.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. The degree of erosion clearly evident on the end cover  
  2. Application of Belzona® 1591 underway  
  3. Application to tube sheet completed. End cover awaiting coating.
Application Situation
Heat exchanger designed to operate up to 150°C (300°F)
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona System Leaflet HEX-1
Belzona Facts
The Belzona® 1591 was the only coating known to withstand the erosion-corrosion at the high temperatures involved. Three further units have since been treated.