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 Description

Flange 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