Waste Water Plant Digester Sealed With Belzona

Industry:

Water / Wastewater (WATR)

Application:

Tanks and Chemical Containment Areas (TCC)

Customer Location:

City of Hannibal, Missouri USA

Application Date:

August 2003

Application Situation:

Leaking expansion joints at digester top

Problem:

Loss of oxygen rich gas caused customer to re-enrich with oxygen monthly. Design conditions called for re-enrichment only three times per year.

Products:

Belzona® 4521 (Magma-Flex Fluid)

Belzona® 4911 (Magma TX Conditioner)

Substrate:

Concrete

Application Method:

Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet TCC-12.

Belzona Facts:

Yearly cost for enrichment dropped from $72,000 to $18,000 after the repairs. This success led to overhaul of several water plant pumps.

Photographs Description

1. Overview of the digester top.
2. Mixing Belzona® 4521.
3. Casting the joint.
4. Close up of joint.