| Belzona Repairs Fan At Pulp And Paper Mill | | | Industry:Pulp & Paper (PLPR) | | | Application:Fans, Blowers and Compressors (FBC) | | | Customer Location:Pulp and paper mill - South Africa | | | Application Date:March 2001 | | | Application Situation:Corrosion protection at elevated temperatures. | | | Problem:Magnesium Oxide fan and casing were being destroyed by a serious corrosion/erosion cycle. The process temperature was 150-165C. Although the process is dry, moist air was being sucked in through the shaft hole, corroding the steel. | | | Products:Belzona® 1391
Belzona® 6111 (Liquid Anode)
Belzona® 5111 (Ceramic Cladding) | | | Substrate:Mild Steel | | | Application Method:The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflets FBC-2 and FBC-5. | | | Belzona Facts:An imitation product had been previously used and only lasted for 10-12 months. The engineers chose Belzona for a more long lasting, cost effective solution for the fan and casing. The fan blades were coated with Belzona® 1391 for outstanding erosion/corrosion protection. | | | Photographs Description
- The fan has been grit blasted and is ready to be coated
- The top of the fan casing has been coated with Belzona® 6111 (Liquid Anode)
- Belzona® 5111 (Ceramic Cladding) is being applied to the fan casing bottom
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