BELZONA PROTECTION OF RISER BEND
Industry: Oil & Gas (OILG)
Application: VPF-Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF)
Substrate: Aluminium Bronze
Customer Location: North Sea, Norway
Application Date: January 2011
Products:
Belzona 1311 (Ceramic R-Metal)
Belzona 1321 (Ceramic S-Metal)
Problem: The riser bend was suffering from internal erosion corosion.
Photograph Descriptions
- Riser bend overview
- Internal Erosion Corrosion
- Corroded areas rebuilt with Belzona® 1311
- Application completed with Belzona® 1321 applied
Application Situation
Riser bend on offshore platform.
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet VPF-1 & VPF-2. Following gritblasting all corroded areas were rebuilt using Belzona® 1311. Two coats of Belzona® 1321 were then applied to complete the application.
Belzona Facts
Replacement of the equipment is very costly. The riser bend was reinstalled offshore after only 2 days, saving time for the customer.
