BELZONA REBUILDS CAVITATED VANES

KHIA ID: 611
Industry: Power (POWR)
Application: CEP-Centrifugal Pumps (CEP)
Substrate: Cast iron
Customer Location: Power plant, Egypt
Application Date: April 2004
Products:

Belzona® 1311 (Ceramic R-Metal)

Belzona® 1321 (Ceramic S-Metal)

Problem: Severe cavitation caused holes, pittings and deformation in the profile of the vanes.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. General view of the five impellers
  2. The cavitated vanes
  3. Rebuilding the vanes using Belzona® 1311
  4. Finished Impellers coated with Belzona® 1321
Application Situation
Five impellers of cooling pumps
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflets CEP-3 and CEP-5.
Belzona Facts
Belzona rebuilt the cavitation and pitting damage in the vanes restoring the correct profile using a simple technique, saving replacement costs and also providing more resistance to future cavitation.
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