BELZONA RETURNS THIS 20-YEAR-OLD PUMP TO LIKE NEW CONDITION

KHIA ID: 274
Industry: Power (POWR)
Application: CEP-Centrifugal Pumps (CEP)
Substrate: Brass and cast iron
Customer Location: Electrical utility plant in San Antonio, Texas U.S.A.
Application Date: November 2001
Products:

Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal)

Belzona® 1341 (Supermetalglide)

Belzona® 5811 (Immersion Grade)


Problem: The pump was heavily scaled and had significant corrosion.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. The pump diffuser connecting piece prior to the application
  2. Blasted with Belzona® 1111 applied
  3. The pump piece has been coated with Belzona® 1341
Application Situation
The pump had been in service for 20 years and was inspected during a planned outage.
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflets CEP-3, CEP-4, CEP-10.
Belzona Facts
The pump was grit blasted and cleaned. Belzona® 1341 was applied to the pump volute, impeller and the inside surfaces of the flow diffuser. Belzona® 5811 was applied to the outside of the volute, the diffuser and the connecting pieces after which Belzona® 1111 was used to rebuild the worn areas on the diffuser and connecting pieces.