NOZZLE IN ACID TANK PROTECTED WITH BELZONA INSERT

KHIA ID: 1572
Industry: Chemical & Petrochemical (PETR)
Application: TCC-Tanks and Chemical Containment Areas (TCC)
Substrate: Ebonite
Customer Location: Chemical manufacturer, Cataluña, Spain
Application Date: October 2010
Products:

Belzona® 4301 (Magma CR-1 Hi-Build)

Belzona® 4311 (Magma CR-1)

Problem: The interior of an ebonite lined nozzle handling 26% Hydrochloric acid had suffered damage.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. Outer view of the tank and nozzle
  2. Belzona® 4301 Nozzle Insert being installed
  3. Surrounding Ebonite rebuilt with Belzona® 4301 to seal the insert
  4. Insert sealed at the flange
Application Situation
Nozzle into Hydrochloric acid storage tank at Caustic soda producer 
Application Method
The application was carried out according to the Belzona Know-How System Leaflets TCC-16a and TCC-16b. Nozzle was made from Belzona® 4301 and bonded into place with Belzona® 4311.
Belzona Facts
Belzona solution allowed a fast back to service time for the tank with an easy in-situ repair. This proves to be far more cost effective than relining  with an Ebonite coating.
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