Belzona Repair Erosion/Corrosion Damage To Absorber

Industry:

Petrochemical (PETR)

Application:

Tanks and Chemical Containment Areas (TCC)

Customer Location:

Chemical Plant - Northwest UK

Application Date:

June 2010

Application Situation:

Carbon Steel Bubbler Hood

Problem:

Extensive damage to equipment caused by erosion corrosion issues.

Products:

Belzona 1121 (Super XL Metal)

Belzona 1391 (Ceramic HT)

Substrate:

Carbon Steel

Application Method:

This application was carried out with a modified version of Belzona Know-How System Leaflet TCC-5. After surface preparation was completed by grit blasting Belzona 1121 was used utilising its extended working life to bond the large contoured plates to damaged area then Belzona 1391 was applied to give maximum protection to process conditions.

Belzona Facts:

The only other solution would to have replaced with new equipment incurring huge costs in craneage, dowmtime and manpower. Belzona provided a satisfactory long term solution with minimal downtime.

Photographs Description

1. Bubbler Hood post blasting
2. Bonding of plates using Belzona 1121
3. Bonding of new dome piece
4. Overcoating of application using Belzona 1391