BELZONA FOR MUD PUMPS

KHIA ID: 3
Industry: Oil & Gas (OILG)
Application: CEP-Centrifugal Pumps (CEP)
Substrate: Cast iron
Customer Location: Offshore oil drilling platform in the Gulf of Mexico.
Application Date: July 1995
Products:

Belzona® 1311 (Ceramic R- Metal)

Belzona® 1321 (Ceramic S-Metal)


Problem: Severe erosion.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. Severe wear on the pump casing.  
  2. Forming technique and Belzona® 1311 (Ceramic R-Metal) used to rebuild the intake. 
  3. Two coats of Belzona® 1321 (Ceramic S-Metal) applied. Several pumps have been refurbished.
Application Situation
Mud pumps, casings and wear plates.
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How Leaflets CEP-3 and CEP-5.
Belzona Facts
The use of Belzona doubled the life of the casing and saved the replacement costs. Originally, the equipment lasted 3 months before being discarded and now it lasts 6 months and can be refurbished again and again.