Absorber Repaired And Protected With Belzona

Industry:

Petrochemical (PETR)

Application:

Tanks and Chemical Containment Areas (TCC)

Customer Location:

Major chemical manufacturer, UK

Application Date:

July 2010

Application Situation:

Badly corroded throat area in absorber.

Problem:

The bubbler throat on the absorber had developed a number of holes within the vessel compartment due to substrate erosion/corrosion.

Products:

Belzona® 1121 (Super XL Metal)
Belzona® 1391 (Ceramic HT)

Substrate:

Steel

Application Method:

Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflets TCC-1 & TCC-5. A total of 16 handleable sections of pre-formed mild steel plate were cold bonded to the substrate using Belzona® 1121 to completely encapsulate the affected areas. Once the Belzona had cured, the plates were frost blasted and the entire repair area was protected with Belzona® 1391 to prevent further damage.

Belzona Facts:

The application was completed within three days providing the client with minimum downtime and disruption to the facility. The Belzona was selected for its excellent erosion-corrosion resistance at elevated temperatures.

Photographs Description

Absorber throat extensively damaged by corrosion  Steel plates being bonded onto the absorber using Belzona® 1121  Cold bonding completed  Completed application with Belzona® 1391 coating applied.