| Severe Erosion Is No Match For Belzona | | | Industry:Sugar (SUGR) | | | Application:Centrifugal Pumps (CEP) | | | Customer Location:Sugar mill in Florida, U.S.A. | | | Application Date:May 1994 | | | Application Situation:End suction pump for sugar liquor. | | | Problem:The sugar liquor pump housing near the impeller had suffered from severe erosion and exhibited extensive metal loss. | | | Products:Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal)
Belzona® 1391 | | | Substrate:316 Stainless steel | | | Application Method:The application was carried out in accordance with a modified version of Belzona Know-How System Leaflets CEP-3 and CEP-5. A fixture was used to rebuild the extensive metal loss and maintain tolerances with the impeller. | | | Belzona Facts:Two housings were completed. The replacement cost for these housings would have been $11,000.The Belzona solution was $1,665.00, which is an 85% cost savings versus replacement. | | | Photographs Description
- Housing demonstrating extensive wear
- A template was used to restore the original profile
- Housing rebuilt to the original profile and coated to handle high temperature service
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