BELZONA COLD BONDING STOPS PIPE VIBRATIONS

KHIA ID: 4486
Industry: Chemical & Petrochemical (PETR)
Application: VPF-Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF)
Substrate: Carbon steel
Customer Location: Petrochemical Plant, Bohai Bay, China
Application Date: 2010
Products:

Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal)

Problem: During loading and unloading, the pipework suffered from vibration. Increased frequency of loading and discharge was exacerbating the problem and structural damage was a concern. Additional supports were designed to solve problem but due to safety restrictions, no hot work was allowed. Cold bonding of additional supports using Belzona was therefore specified.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. Surface preparation
  2. Application of Belzona® 1111
  3. Application completed
  4. Overview of the tank top pipework
Application Situation
Petrochemical storage tank roof.
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet VPF-15.
Belzona Facts
Belzona provided the client with the solution to eliminate vibrations by installing additional supports on the tank roof. The cold bonding avoided hot work. The modification was achieved in just 4 hours.
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