BELZONA EMERGENCY LEAK SEALING

KHIA ID: 567
Industry: Oil & Gas (OILG)
Application: HEX-Heat Exchangers (HEX)
Substrate: Carbon steel
Customer Location: Oil refinery, Egypt
Application Date: October 2003
Products:

Belzona® 1321 (Ceramic S-Metal)

Problem: Bi-metallic corrosion between the tubes and the tube sheet had caused Freon leakage.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. General view of the consumed Freon containers used to replenish leaks. 
  2. The tube sheet suffering from Freon leakage
  3. Surface preparation by grit blasting
  4. Belzona® 1321 applied to stop the leakage
Application Situation
Tube sheet in nitrogen production unit working at 8 bar
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet HEX-3.
Belzona Facts
Beside the health factors, Belzona has saved about $35,000 annually for refilling Freon due to leakage, only in three hours of work and $340 for Belzona products. The repair was completed quickly and safely with out heat.
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