BELZONA PROTECTS INTERNAL BASE OF SEPARATOR

KHIA ID: 490
Industry: Chemical & Petrochemical (PETR)
Application: TCC-Tanks and Chemical Containment Areas (TCC)
Substrate: Steel
Customer Location: Oil Refinery-Australia
Application Date: May 2004
Products:

Belzona® 1591 (Ceramic XHT Metal)


Problem: Internal erosion corrosion in lower section of separator.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. Base of vessel grit blasted
  2. Stripe coating of welds carried out
  3. Completed application
Application Situation
Accumulator water separator contains low octane gasoline, small amounts of H2S, ammonium bisulfide and water. Temperature up to 160°C.
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet TCC-5. After thorough cleaning, the vessel was grit blasted and coated with the Belzona® 1591 taking care to initially stripe coat around the attachment bracket welds.
Belzona Facts
Belzona coatings have a proven track record in similar environments being capable of withstanding the temperatures, pressure cycling, erosion and corrosive environment found in such equipment.