BELZONA PROTECTION OF OIL SKIMMER DISCHARGE PIPE

KHIA ID: 491
Industry: Chemical & Petrochemical (PETR)
Application: VPF-Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF)
Substrate: Concrete
Customer Location: Oil Refinery-Australia
Application Date: May 2004
Products:

Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal)

Belzona® 4211 (Magma-Stop)

Belzona® 5811 (Immersion Grade)

Problem: Joints were leaking and external protection of the concrete required.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. General view of the Oil Skimmer. 
  2. Belzona® 4211 being used to seal leaks. 
  3. Joints smoothed out with Belzona® 1111 prior to coating. 
  4. Completed application with Belzona® 5811 applied to entire surface of the pipeline.
Application Situation
Concrete pipe discharging the clean water from the oil skimmer into the sea.
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet VPF-11b. After sealing leaks with Belzona® 4211, Belzona® 1111 used to smooth out joints, then Belzona® 5811 applied to protect all external surfaces of the pipeline.
Belzona Facts
Belzona® 4211 effectively sealed live leaks without interrupting operation of the skimmer which prevents oil pollution of the sea.
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