Oil and Gas Wemco Tank Agitator - 3 years Elastomer Wear Pad

KHIA ID: 8186
Industry: ()
Application: ()
Substrate: Carbon Steel
Customer Location: Gulf of Mexico
Application Date: March 2017
Products:

Belzona 2131 (D&A Fluid Elastomer)


Problem: The agitators create flow patterns on the bottom of the vessel that cause aggressive erosion.
Photograph Descriptions

Photo #1: Belzona 2131 wear pad applied in March 2017 Photo #2: Belzona 2131 wear pad after 3 years of service in March 2020 Photo #3: Small surface defects will be touched up with additional 2131 to ensure another 3+ years of service.

Application Situation
Wemco separators use an agitator to help separate oil from water.
Application Method
Belzona 2131 D&A Fluid Elastomer was applied by brush and applicator in a square patch to cover over the substrate where errosion was noted.
Belzona Facts
Belzona was a simple to apply, minimal downtime solution to create a durable wear pad. If left untreated this area of the vessel can often erode a through wall hole necessitating welded repairs.