BELZONA EROSION CORROSION PROTECTION APPLIED BY SPRAY

KHIA ID: 4871
Industry: Oil & Gas (OILG)
Application: TCC-Tanks and Chemical Containment Areas (TCC)
Substrate: Steel
Customer Location: Oil major, UK North Sea
Application Date: August 2013
Products:

Belzona 1111 (Super Metal) Belzona 1331


Problem: Erosion and corrosion attack on the internals of the vessel resulted in the requirement for a fast applied lining which would resist further attack.
Photograph Descriptions

1. Application of the first coat of Belzona 1331 (white) 2. Application of the second coat of Belzona 1331 (grey) 3. Internal furniture and brackets were coated separately 4. Finished coating with detailed areas completed by hand

Application Situation
Oxygenation vessel on offshore oil and gas platform
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona System Leaflet TCC-5. Following thorough surface preparation by grit blasting, Belzona 1111 was applied to fair off welds and in fill areas which had suffered from pitting. Belzona 1331 was then applied as a two-coat system by heated airless spray to provide overall erosion corrosion protection.
Belzona Facts
The customer chose to use Belzona 1331 due to its excellent erosion resistance combined with the rapid application times achievable using airless spray equipment, allowing the vessel to be returned to service with minimum downtime.