BELZONA PROTECTION OF CO<sub>2</sub> COMPRESSOR

KHIA ID: 1029

Industry: General Industry (GIND)
Application: CEP-Centrifugal Pumps (CEP)
Substrate: Cast Iron

Customer Location: Soda plant, Bulgaria
Application Date: October, 2005

Products:
Belzona® 1311 (Ceramic R-Metal)Belzona® 1392 (Ceramic HT2)

Problem: Erosion/corrosion damages on the outlet section due to high temperatures (110°C), water injection and acid contaminated flue gas.

Photograph Descriptions

Erosion/corrosion damage to the internal surfaces reviewed after blastingBelzona® 1392 appliedBelzona® 1311 used to fix the stainless steel platesView of the protected internal profile after 2,000 working hours in service of application made in 2005

Application Situation

100,000 m³/h multistage centrifugal compressor of CO2

Application Method

Application was carried out in accordance with a modified version of Belzona Know-How System Leaflets CEP-3,CEP-5 and SHM-7.

Belzona Facts

No other effective alternative available. Stainless steel cladding was fit on the most damaged sections using Belzona® 1311 to provide further protection. Inspection after 6 months and 2,000 working hours of the unit reviewed only slight discolouration and loss of gloss. According to this application method five compressors have been protected in the plant.

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