| Efficiency Enhancement Keeps Sludge Moving | | | Industry:Water / Wastewater (WATR) | | | Application:Centrifugal Pumps (CEP) | | | Customer Location:Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | | | Application Date:January 2014 | | | Application Situation:Dewatering centrifuges | | | Problem:The Dewatering Centrifuges were suffering from struvite and required regular cleaning and maintenance to keep them in operational condition | | | Products:Belzona 1341 (Supermetalglide) | | | Substrate:Steel | | | Application Method:Application was carried out in accordance with a modified version of Belzona Know-How System Leaflet CEP-3. Surface preparation was done by grinding off the existing paint system and corrosion. Then carefully created a cross hatch profile to ensure a good anchor for the coating. Two coats of the Belzona 1341 were applied by brush in accordance with the Belzona Instructions For Use. | | | Belzona Facts:With Belzona 1341 being 100% solids and VOC free the application was performed inside the plant with no disruption to normal operations. Re-assembly of the equipment was able to be completed in 12 hours after the application of the final coat of Belzona 1341. | | | Photographs Description
- External view of dewatering centrifuge
- Dewatering centrifuge prior to application
- Surface preparation underway
- Completed application
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