BELZONA PROVIDES FAST PROTECTION OF SEA WATER FILTER

KHIA ID: 80
Industry: Oil & Gas (OILG)
Application: TCC-Tanks and Chemical Containment Areas (TCC)
Substrate: Carbon steel
Customer Location: Offshore Oil Production Company
Application Date: February 1997
Products:

Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal)

Belzona® 1341 (Supermetalglide)


Problem: Previous lining failed very quickly and vessel corroded through. Spare unit did not fit, therefore, a fast turn-around was required.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. Strainer body being prepared for coating after weld repairs to crevice corrosion on flange faces. 
  2. Application underway.  
  3. Completed application. Note coating taken across raised flange faces to eliminate further crevice corrosion.
Application Situation
Coarse sea water filter from oil production platform
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona® Know-How Leaflets TCC-3 and VPF-13. Belzona® 1111 was used to smooth all welds before coating with 3 coat Belzona® 1341 System which was formed onto flange faces.
Belzona Facts
Belzona® saved many days of lost production valued at more than £100,000 per day. Equally important, the Belzona® Systems have a proven track record in protecting a wide variety of process vessels in the oil production industry.