| 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
- Corroded tubesheet
- Completed tubesheet
- Tubesheet at opposite end
- Close-up
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