Piping Distribution Header Repaired With Belzona

Industry:

Water / Wastewater (WATR)

Application:

Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF)

Customer Location:

Water treatment plant in Florida, USA

Application Date:

May 1999

Application Situation:

Sludge water piping distribution header.

Problem:

Corrosion as well as erosion deteriorated the entire internal surface of this sludge water piping structure. This pipework transports sludge water from the sedimentation tanks to the digester.

Products:

Belzona ® 1111 (Super Metal)

Belzona ® 5811 (Immersion Grade)

Substrate:

Carbon steel

Application Method:

The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflets VPF-1 and VPF-2.

Belzona Facts:

Belzona® 5811 (Immersion Grade) is perfectly suited to resist mild erosion coupled with H2S attack. Replacing piping can be very difficult if the new section does not line up with the old flange face.

Photographs Description

1. View of the sedimentation tanks
2. Repairs to pits with Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal)
3. First coat Belzona® 5811 (Immersion Grade)
4. Second coat of Belzona® 5811 (Immersion Grade) almost complete