ENHANCING PUMP EFFICIENCY WITH BELZONA
Industry: Buildings & Structures (BSTR)
Application: CEP-Centrifugal Pumps (CEP)
Substrate: Cast iron
Customer Location: Water supply station, Egypt
Application Date: February 2003
Products: Belzona® 1311 (Ceramic–R Metal)
Belzona® 1341 (Supermetalglide)
Problem: The efficiency of the pump had decreased due to the eroded casing and impeller.
Photograph Descriptions
- Pump removed from service
- Cavitated impeller
- Impeller rebuilt and coated
- Casing completed
Application Situation
Large centrifugal water pump.
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.
