Belzona® Protects Water Treatment Plant Filter

Industry:

Water / Wastewater (WATR)

Application:

Wall Problem Areas (WPA)

Customer Location:

Water treatment plant, Girona, Spain

Application Date:

May 2008

Application Situation:

Filter for removing organic matter.

Problem:

Severe corrosion of the stainless steel substrate due to the presence of Hydrogen Sulphide and Sulphuric acid. These are created by bacterial action in the organic matter.

Products:

Belzona® 1121 (Super XL Metal)

Belzona® 4311 (Magma CR1)

Substrate:

Stainless steel.

Application Method:

Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet TCC-5. After grit blasting, deeply corroded areas were rebuilt  using Belzona® 1121 followed by coating with two layers (grey and red) of Belzona® 4311.

Belzona Facts:

The filter was rapidly repaired and put back into service. The Belzona® 4311 provides excellent corrosion protection to all concentrations of Sulphuric acid ensuring long term protection of the equipment.

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