Belzona® Provides Abrasion Resistant Protection For Screw Conveyor

Industry:

Water / Wastewater (WATR)

Application:

Solids Handling Machinery (SHM)

Customer Location:

Waste water treatment plant, Romania

Application Date:

May 2013

Application Situation:

The screw conveyor at a water treatment plant was suffering from signficant metal loss. 

Problem:

As part of its operation in a treatment plant's slurry clarifier, the screw conveyor was transporting dehyrdated slurries. The hard particles in the slurry were causing abrasion of the conveyor blades.

Products:

Belzona 1812 (Ceramic Carbide FP)

Substrate:

Steel

Application Method:

Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona System Leaflet SHM-14. After gritblasting Belzona 1812 was applied to the blades to provide abrasion resistant protection.

Belzona Facts:

Belzona 1812 (Ceramic Carbide FP) offers resistance to abrasive wear, significantly extending the life of the screw conveyor.

Photographs Description

1. Screw conveyor affected by erosion corrosion 2. Metal loss on the blades 3. Belzona 1812 applied 4. Equipment life extended with Belzona protection