BELZONA REINFORCES TANK AT STEEL MILL
Industry: Buildings & Structures (BSTR)
Application: CEP-Centrifugal Pumps (CEP)
Substrate: Aluminium
Customer Location: Steel Mill, North-Rhine Westphalia, Germany
Application Date: August 1997
Products:
Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal)
Problem: These tanks were damaged around the connection and the walls through the chemical attack of the contained medium (coke gas in water) and local steam. The temperatures ranged from 50°C to 104°C
Photograph Descriptions
- The corroded tank
- Preparation
- Fitting the plate
- Finished application
Application Situation
Corrosion of safety immersion tanks in the coke manufacturing plant
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System leaflet TCC-1. A formed section was made up. Belzona® 1111 was then applied to both surfaces and then assembled, using metal strapping to hold in place whilst the Belzona cured. Excess material was used as a fillet around the plate. After completion of cure the straps were removed.
Belzona Facts
The Belzona repair provided a stress free repair to the corroded areas. In addition to plate bonding a corroded stub pipe was also repaired 9see KHIA Vol xxxxxxxx)