Belzona® Protection To Aerzener Lobe Compressor

Industry:

General Industry (GIND)

Application:

Positive Displacement Pumps (PDP)

Customer Location:

Steel Mill in Saudi Arabia

Application Date:

2002

Application Situation:

Compressors used to boost process and cool gases in the steel production process.

Problem:

Hot scrubbed gas contains fine particles which are broken down by spraying with water, this combination causes severe corrosion.

Products:

Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal)

Belzona® 1391

Substrate:

Steel

Application Method:

Application was carried out using a modified version of Belzona System Leaflets PDP-4, FBC-2 and FBC-5. Pitting damage repaired with Belzona® 1111 and internal casing and lobe protected with Belzona® 1391.

Belzona Facts:

Initial compressor completed as a trial. As a result of this successful trial further units have since been coated.

Photographs Description

1. General view of compressor
2. Work underway on the lobe
3. Body and lobe protected with Belzona® 1391