BELZONA RESTORES COAL BOXES

KHIA ID: 193
Industry: Power (POWR)
Application: SHM-Solids Handling Machinery (SHM)
Substrate: Cast steel
Customer Location: A University's coal fired power plant in Western Massachusetts, U.S.A.
Application Date: September 1998
Products:

Belzona® 1811 (Ceramic Carbide)


Problem: Coal boxes were worn from years of abrasion.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. View of surface preparation of the six coal boxes.  
  2. Close-up of wear areas.  
  3. Completed Belzona® 1811 (Ceramic Carbide) repair.
Application Situation
Coal handling boxes.
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with a modified version of Belzona Know-How Leaflets SHM-13 and SHM-14.
Belzona Facts
The cost for replacing all six (6) coal boxes would have been $21,000 plus additional installation costs. The Belzona repairs were carried out for approximately $2,500. A one year inspection shows no signs of wear.