| Belzona Flange Reform Gives Five Years Of Leak Free Service | | | Industry:Oil & Gas (OILG) | | | Application:Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF) | | | Customer Location:FPSO North Sea, UK | | | Application Date:August 2002 | | | Application Situation:Oil Transfer Hose on FPSO in the North Sea Oil & Gas Industry | | | Problem:Hose failed its pressure test prior to being built into a replacement string. | | | Products:Belzona® 1321 (Ceramic S Metal) | | | Substrate:Carbon Steel | | | Application Method:Application carried out in accordance with Belzona System Leaflet VPF-13. | | | Belzona Facts:Hose would have been scrapped at a cost of £25,000.00, the string change out would have been delayed leading to a reduction in the unloading frequency from the FPSO. Belzona repair in excellent condition after 5 years in service. | | | Photographs DescriptionFlange face blasted ready for forming Face formed and pressure tested to 16 Bar After 5 years service Close up of the reformed face after 5 years service | |
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