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

1. Housing demonstrating extensive wear
2. A template was used to restore the original profile
3. Housing rebuilt to the original profile and coated to handle high temperature service