| Belzona® Protects Gas Separator From Pitting Corrosion | | | Industry:Oil & Gas (OILG) | | | Application:Tanks and Chemical Containment Areas (TCC) | | | Customer Location:Natural Gas Plant, South West China | | | Application Date:July, 2009 | | | Application Situation:Feed gas liquid separator | | | Problem:Severe pitting corrosion in the internal wall of the vessel due to presence of sour gas. | | | Products:Belzona 1111 (Super Metal)
Belzona 1321 (Ceramic S-Metal) | | | Substrate:Carbon Steel | | | Application Method:The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflets TCC-5. Areas of severe corrosion and pitting were identified and repaired using Belzona 1111 and then coated with Belzona 1321. | | | Belzona Facts:By using the Belzona solution, the corroded areas of the separator were repaired and protected from further corrosion. The vessel has been operated with H2S present for a further 6 years without defects being found. | | | Photographs Description
- Internal wall of the vessel before application
- Pitting corrosion in the wall
- Completed application
- Inspection after 6 years
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