| Belzona Repairs Acw Pump | | | Industry:Power (POWR) | | | Application:Centrifugal Pumps (CEP) | | | Customer Location:Nuclear Power Station, UK | | | Application Date:September 2007 | | | Application Situation:Auxiliary cooling water pump | | | Problem:Severe abrasion damage to cutwater area of the pump meant loss of efficiency. | | | Products:Belzona® 1311 (Ceramic R Metal)
Belzona® 1321 (Ceramic S Metal) | | | Substrate:Cast steel | | | Application Method:Application was carried out in accordance with modified versions of Belzona Know-How system leaflets CEP-1 & -3. An anchor point was drilled and fixed through the casing. Belzona® 1311 was used to restore the required profile using timber formers to gain required shape. Belzona® 1321 applied to give area erosion corrosion protection. | | | Belzona Facts:This pump had lasted only two years before these repairs were required. The repaired pump has been in service since 2007 and is still running with no additional repairs required. | | | Photographs Description
- Damaged area with anchor pin in place
- Former in position
- Damaged area rebuilt with Belzona® 1311
- Finished job after application of Belzona® 1321
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