BELZONA BALL MILL BEARING PLATE

KHIA ID: 65
Industry: Power (POWR)
Application: SHM-Solids Handling Machinery (SHM)
Substrate: Steel
Customer Location: Coal Fired Power Plant in Alabama
Application Date: 1994
Products:

Belzona® 1811 (Ceramic Carbide)

Problem: Coal fines cause wear behind the bearing plate resulting in holes and allowing coal to drop out of the pulverizer.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. Outside view of the coal pulverizer.  
  2. Holes behind bearing plate of ball mill.  
  3. Holes sealed, Belzona® 1811 in place.
Application Situation
Coal pulversizer-ball mill bearing plate
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How Leaflet SHM-7.
Belzona Facts
The use of Belzona saves the plant $20,000 in replacement cost for the bearing plate and also saves one week downtime. Since 1994, one dozen of these applications have been performed. An inspection two years later shows the repair to be in great condition.
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