Belzona® Coating For A Refinery Knock-Out Drum

Industry:

Petrochemical (PETR)

Application:

Tanks and Chemical Containment Areas (TCC)

Customer Location:

Refinery, UK

Application Date:

January 2007

Application Situation:

Low pressure flare knock-out drum measuring approximately 12 metres in length and 5 metres in diameter.

Problem:

The replacement of the drum was a major part of the refinery shut-down and a corrosion resistant lining was required to maximise the vessels useful service life.

Products:

Belzona® 1521 (HTS1)

Substrate:

Steel

Application Method:

Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet TCC-5. Belzona® 1391 for stripe coating of all welds and nozzles prior to the application of Belzona® 1521 using airless spray equipment.

Belzona Facts:

Belzona coatings were chosen for their ability to provide corrosion protection at the elevated temperatures and pressures involved. In particular resistance to rapid decompression was essential.

Photographs Description

1. The vessel in the workshop 
2. Smoothing the welds by grinding 
3. Mixing the material 
4. Spraying underway