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VOL XXXV, NO 5

Renovation Of A Liquid Cyclone Head With Belzona

 
 

Industry:

Pulp & Paper (PLPR)

 
 

Application:

Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF)

 
 

Customer Location:

Paper mill in France

 
 

Application Date:

2019

 
 

Application Situation:

Inside of a liquid cyclone head for paper

 
 

Problem:

The piece of equipment was badly damaged by erosion caused by the paper paste which is very abrasive.

 
 

Products:

Belzona 1814

Belzona 1321 (Ceramic S-Metal)

 

Substrate:

Carbon Steel

 
 

Application Method:

Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona System Leaflet VPF-01 and VPF-02. The corroded metal structure was blasted back to bare metal using grit blasting and the eroded areas were rebuilt applying Belzona 1814 with spatula. Belzona 1321 was applied with brush to protect against future erosion/corrosion.  

 
 

Belzona Facts:

The repair cost was near to the replacement cost but with the Belzona 1321 coating, the equipment’s expected service life is up to three times longer.  

 
 

Photographs Description

  1. Liquid cyclone head badly damaged 
  2. After grit blasting 
  3. After Belzona 1814 application
  4. Completely renovated after Belzona 1321 application
 
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