| Enhancing Pump Efficiency With Belzona | | | Industry:Buildings & Structures (BSTR) | | | Application:Centrifugal Pumps (CEP) | | | Customer Location:Water supply station, Egypt | | | Application Date:February 2003 | | | Application Situation:Large centrifugal water pump. | | | Problem:The efficiency of the pump had decreased due to the eroded casing and impeller. | | | Products:Belzona® 1311 (Ceramic–R Metal)
Belzona® 1341 (Supermetalglide)
| | | Substrate:Cast iron | | | Application Method:Application procedures were carried out in accordance with Belzona® Know-How System Leaflet CEP-5 & 10. | | | Belzona Facts:The pump casing and impeller were rebuilt to their original dimensions. As a result and with coating the casing and impeller with Belzona® 1341 the efficiency of the pump has been increased from 800 lit/sec. to 1100 lit/sec. | | | Photographs Description- Pump removed from service
- Cavitated impeller
- Impeller rebuilt and coated
- Casing completed
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