BELZONA PROTECTS LARGE RIVER PUMP

KHIA ID: 1179
Industry: Chemical & Petrochemical (PETR)
Application: CEP-Centrifugal Pumps (CEP)
Substrate: Cast Iron
Customer Location: Petrochemical Plant, South Louisiana U.S.A.
Application Date: August, 2008
Products:

Belzona® 1111 (Super-Metal)

Belzona® 1321 (Ceramic S-Metal)

Problem: Pump was subject to erosion due to solids drawn from the river.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. Scale of the pump clearly evident
  2. Fully restored suction diffuser
  3. Work beginning on restoration of impeller
  4. Fully protected impeller
Application Situation
Main cooling water pump handling river water.
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet CEP-1, CEP-3 and CEP-5.
Belzona Facts
The cost of a replacement pump is $250,000 and delivery time from the manufacturer is 6 months. Belzona was able to repair the pump and have it back in service within a week and will last longer than a new pump due to the erosion corrosion resistance of Belzona® 1321.
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