BELZONA RENEWS OLD PUMPS
Industry: Power (POWR)
Application: CEP-Centrifugal Pumps (CEP)
Substrate: Stainless steel
Customer Location: Power Plant, Croatia
Application Date: 2011
Products:
Belzona® 1311 (Ceramic R Metal)
Belzona® 1321 (Ceramic S Metal)
Problem: When stripped down for inspection severe erosion damage on the impellers was found to be the cause of lost performance.
Photograph Descriptions
- Up-close damage
- Rebuilding of the impeller profile
- Applying the first coat of Belzona® 1321
- Impeller completed with a second coat of Belzona® 1321
Application Situation
4 cooling water pump impellers which had been in service for 15 years.
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflets CEP-1 and CEP-3.
Belzona Facts
In 2007 the customer asked for renewal and protection of pump casings with Belzona® 1311 and Belzona® 1321. After 4 years in service the casings showed no significant wear. The customer was convinced of the quality of Belzona and ordered the renewal and protection of the impellers with the same Belzona system.
