Belzona Protects Tank Roof Against Sulphur Fumes

Industry:

Oil & Gas (OILG)

Application:

Tanks and Chemical Containment Areas (TCC)

Customer Location:

Slovakia

Application Date:

2019

Application Situation:

Repair of a Sulphur tank roof.

Problem:

A build-up of condensation from the 100% liquid Sulphur had caused the tank roof to pit and corrode.     

Products:

Belzona 1511 (Super HT-Metal)

Belzona 1593

Substrate:

Steel

Application Method:

This application was carried out in accordance with Belzona system leaflet TCC-05. The tank roof was cleaned and then grit blasted to SA 2.5, achieving a 75 micron profile to provide an excellent level of adhesion to the substrate. Once grit blasted, any pits were filled in with Belzona 1511 before 2 coats of Belzona 1593 were applied to the tank roof.

Belzona Facts:

The client went with Belzona 1593 because of it's excellent chemical resistance and high temperature immersion limit (160*C) which other competitors couldn't offer. The client had also used Belzona 1593 around the refinery for other large projects and had seen excellent results. 

Photographs Description

1.) Outside view of the Sulphur tank

2.) Corroded tank roof

3.) 2 coat system of Belzona 1593 applied to the roof

4.) View of the tank roof from the bottom