Belzona® Enhances Efficiency Of New Pumps

Industry:

Water / Wastewater (WATR)

Application:

Centrifugal Pumps (CEP)

Customer Location:

Water supply company, Bulgaria

Application Date:

February - April, 2010

Application Situation:

New double end suction centrifugal Worthington pump

Problem:

Need of corrosion/erosion protection and increased pumping efficiency

Products:

Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal)

Belzona® 1341 (Supermetalglide)

Substrate:

Cast iron case and bronze impeller

Application Method:

Application procedures were carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflets CEP-3 and CEP-10.

Belzona Facts:

As a result of applied Belzona efficiency enhancement coating a reduced power consumption of 35 kWh was registered and efficiency was increased to 3.5% at duty point. Two new pumps were coated with Belzona  during this application period.

Photographs Description

1. Grit blasted casing
2. Preparation of rebate grooves
3. First coat of Belzona® 1341 applied
4. Finished application with second coat of Belzona® 1341