BELZONA SIMPLIFIES REPAIRS IN GLASS LINED REACTORS

KHIA ID: 147
Industry: General Industry (GIND)
Application: TCC-Tanks and Chemical Containment Areas (TCC)
Substrate: Metal and Glass
Customer Location: Chemical Fertilizer Plant in the Middle East
Application Date: Ongoing since 1987
Products:

Belzona® 1311 (Ceramic R-Metal)


Problem: Damage to the glass lining caused by mis-handling of the covers and introduction of foreign bodies into the mixing process.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. General view of the reactor  
  2. Typical damage to glass lining on cover
  3. Repairs to cover being made. Note use of mixing board to form smooth surface on Belzona® 1311  
  4. Local repairs with Belzona® 1311 to damaged glass protection on mixer shaft
Application Situation
Chemical Reactors operating at 120°C and 7 bar pressure.
Application Method
Application is carried out in accordance with Belzona Know How System Leaflet TCC-3.
Belzona Facts
The Belzona repair can be completed in three hours. Making and securing Tantalum patches can take several days. Belzona® 1311 is only viable repair on agitator, Tantalum patches cannot be secured.