| Lower Half Of Knock Out Vessel Protected With Belzona | | | Industry:Petrochemical (PETR) | | | Application:Tanks and Chemical Containment Areas (TCC) | | | Customer Location:Oil Refinery-Australia | | | Application Date:May 2004 | | | Application Situation:Liquid knock out for flare gases. Also exposed to MEK, Toluene and gasoline. | | | Problem:Internal erosion corrosion in lower section caused by sour water. Vessel regularly steamed out. | | | Products:Belzona® 1311 (Ceramic R-Metal)
Belzona® 1391 (Ceramic HT Metal) | | | Substrate:Steel | | | Application Method:Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet TCC-5. Belzona® 1311 was used to repair pitting (particularly in 4-8 o’clock positions) and to smooth out weld repairs after which the lower half of the vessel was coated with Belzona® 1391. | | | Belzona Facts:Previous coating had failed. Belzona had previously been used for local repairs before this shut-down and had proven itself in the environment. | | | Photographs Description
- Typical limited access to vessel through manway
- Application of Belzona® 1391 underway
- Completed application
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