| Belzona Repairs Vent Gas Pipework | | | Industry:Oil & Gas (OILG) | | | Application:Gaskets, Seals and Shims (GSS) | | | Customer Location:North Sea gas producer | | | Application Date:2003 | | | Application Situation:3" pipespool on gas platform vent system. | | | Problem:External corrosion had led to severe wall thinning in numerous parts of the pipework. In addition several areas were holed and were being contained with a temporary fix. The welded nature of the pipework would have made replacement of the pipespool impossible as the vent gas pipework forms part of the platform’s safety system. | | | Products:Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal)
Belzona® 9341 (Reinforcement Tape) | | | Substrate:Mild Steel | | | Application Method:During a recent platform shutdown the temporary repair was removed and the pipe and surrounding areas were cleaned by grit blasting. Belzona® 1111 was applied to the area and Belzona® 9341 wrapped around the pipe to prevent further deterioration of the corroded area. | | | Belzona Facts:This was pressure tested to the design pressure of the system before allowing gas back into the system.All tests were successfully completed. | | | Photographs Description
- Vent gas pipework showing severe corrosion
- Completed repair
- Platform crane’s radiator was the site of several other Belzona pipe repairs
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