BELZONA FOR A CONCRETE COOLING TOWER BASIN

KHIA ID: 15
Industry: Power (POWR)
Application: TCC-Tanks and Chemical Containment Areas (TCC)
Substrate: Concrete.
Customer Location: Nuclear Power Plant in the Northeast, U.S.A.
Application Date: February 1997
Products:

Belzona® 4911 (Magma TX Conditioner)

Belzona® 4141 (Magma Build)

Belzona® 4311 (Magma CR1)

Problem: Sulfuric acid is injected into the cooling water to stop M.I.C. (microbiological induced corrosion). This severely damaged the concrete due to chemical attack and erosion three to four inches deep.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. The damaged area. 
  2. Close-up view of severe erosion, the application of product ready to commence. 
  3. The completed repair, cooling tower basin in operation.
Application Situation
A concrete the cooling tower basin
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How Leaflet TCC-9.
Belzona Facts
Although unplanned, the work was completed within the plant outage. The customer was impressed that this permanent repair was completed within a short time frame and during adverse cold weather.
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