BELZONA PROTECTS VERTICAL LIFT PUMP IMPELLER

KHIA ID: 1215
Industry: Chemical & Petrochemical (PETR)
Application: CEP-Centrifugal Pumps (CEP)
Substrate: Bronze
Customer Location: Chemical Plant, Texas
Application Date: 2006
Products:

Belzona® 2141 (ACR-Fluid Elastomer)


Problem: Due to the damage caused by the severe cavitation, costly rebuilding and rebalancing of the impeller was required on at least an annual basis.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. Vertical lift impeller with Belzona® 2941 conditioner applied
  2. Inspection of impeller during coating process
  3. Coating completed, awaiting installation
Application Situation
Open-faced vertical lift pump impeller
Application Method
Application was carried outin accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet CEP-3.
Belzona Facts
Pump still in service and performing satisfactorily almost 3 years later. Annual overhaul on these type pumps can run as much as $30,000 (3 years approx. $90,000 savings.) Belzona product was less than $3,000.