BELZONA REFURBISHES RAW JUICE HEATER

KHIA ID: 11
Industry: Sugar (SUGR)
Application: HEX-Heat Exchangers (HEX)
Substrate: Cast Iron
Customer Location: Sugar Cane Mill in Australia
Application Date: 1997
Products:

Belzona® 1311 (Ceramic R- Metal)

Belzona® 1321 (Ceramic S-Metal)

Problem: Erosion/corrosion of around tubes on tube sheet surface. Operation of heater proved ineffective and presented a safety hazard.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. Juice heater. 
  2. Erosion around tubes. 
  3. Forming technique used to rebuild and seal around tubes. 
  4. View of tube sheet surface after one year in service.
Application Situation
Raw sugar juice heater
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How Leaflet HEX-1.
Belzona Facts
The Belzona repair eliminated the need for machining, which would have been both time consuming and costly.
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