Belzona Superwrap Seals Weeping Storage Tank

Industria:

Power (POWR)

Áreas Know-How:

Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF)

Cliente / ubicación:

Energy Company

Fecha de aplicación:

April, 2009

Situación de aplicación:

220 foot diameter 56 foot high storage tank containing fuel oil at 140°F max. temperature.

Problema:

Vertical weld was found to be very porous and fuel oil was weeping from a 2 mm through wall defect. No corrosion or thin wall area was detected. Defect was located at 30 feet from the ground level.

Productos:

Belzona® Superwrap

Substrato:

Mild Steel

Método de aplicación:

SuperWrap composite system was applied in compliance with ISO/TS 24817 and ASME PCC-2. Belzona® Superwrap composite repair system was applied at 10 mm thickness and over a 100 x 355mm area.

Hechos Belzona:

The repair was completed without resort to hotwork. Belzona® Superwrap System was inspected in 2010 and found to be in perfect condition.

Descripciones de fotografías

1. Damaged area 
2. Area prepared by abrasive blasting 
3. Belzona® SuperWrap application 
4. Belzona® SuperWrap repair inspected and painted over