BELZONA REPAIRS AND PROTECTS CENTRIFUGAL PUMP HOUSING IN AN INDUSTRIAL MINE

KHIA ID: 5088
Industry: Mining & Quarrying (MINQ)
Application: SHM-Solids Handling Machinery (SHM)
Substrate: Cast iron
Customer Location: Gold Extraction Mine, Guatemala
Application Date: December 2006
Products:

Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal)

Belzona® 1811 (Ceramic Carbide)

Problem: Due to the severe abrasive conditions caused by the suspended solids, the pump casing was severely stripped and holes appeared in the housing.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. Centrifugal pump housing
  2. Holes due to severe abrasion
  3. Application of the lining
  4. Application completed
Application Situation
Reconstruction and abrasion-resistant lining of the pump housing of the mud conveyor.
Application Method
The preparation of the surface was done using a sand blasting method. The application was carried out in accordance with SSPC-SP 10 and Belzona System Leaflet SHM-11.
Belzona Facts
In this application, Belzona lining is considered a sacrificial material, which saves the mine a lot of expenses, since it reduces maintenance downtime. The mine also avoided crystallization of metal that would have resulted from conventional welding.
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