Belzona Repairs Leaking Gate Valve
KHIA ID: 8450Industry: Oil & Gas (OILG)
Application: VPF-Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF)
Substrate: Mild steelCustomer Location: Oil Terminal, Scotland
Application Date: October 2019Products:Belzona 1212
Problem: Hot works in the area were not possible due to the asset remaining in service. The plug was no longer effective, and the leak required sealing.
Photograph Descriptions
1 - Gate Valve
2 - Close up of repair area
3 - Close up of repair area (2)
Application Situation
A large diameter valve had a redundant plug that was leaking fluid. A cold solution was required to seal this leak.Application Method
The area was prepared mechanically. Belzona 1212 was then applied to the surface to prevent any further fluid egress and encapsulate the plug in accordance with Belzona System Leaflet VPF-11.Belzona Facts
It was possible to carry out these works cold. Hot works would have been more hazardous & had the possibility of distorting the gate valve.Due to restrictions on photography onsite, an updated picture is not possible. However, the application has been reviewed three years later and the repair is still in good condition and preventing leaks.
