Belzona® Saves Oil Cooler From Scrap Heap

Industry:

Power (POWR)

Application:

Heat Exchangers (HEX)

Customer Location:

Coal fired power station - Germany

Application Date:

2004

Application Situation:

Oil cooler in power station

Problem:

After 40 years in service the oil coolers were suffering from severe corrosion.

Products:

Belzona® 1311 (Ceramic R-Metal)

Belzona® 1321 (Ceramic S-Metal)

Substrate:

Steel

Application Method:

The corrosion damage was rebuilt with Belzona® 1311 and coated with Belzona® 1321 in accordance with Belzona System Leaflets HEX-1 and HEX-3.

Belzona Facts:

The cooler had been in service for nearly 40 years and the manufacturer had recommended replacement. The repair included reseating the retaining bolts and cost a fraction of replacement.

Photographs Description

1. Corroded tubesheet
2. Completed tubesheet
3. Tubesheet at opposite end
4. Close-up