BELZONA® MENDS HOLE FROM ASH DUST
Industry: Power (POWR)
Application: FBC-Fans, Blowers and Compressors (FBC)
Substrate: Steel
Customer Location: Coal fired power plant in Alabama, U.S.A.
Application Date: 1996
Products: Belzona® 1811 (Ceramic Carbide)
Problem: Hole worn through metal caused by abrasive ash dust.
Photograph Descriptions
1. Work commenced at night.
2. The hole is mended with Belzona® 1811.
3. Close-up view of the repaired area.
Application Situation
Fan housing
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How Leaflets FBC-4 and FBC-5.
Belzona Facts
Replacement of the fan housing would take 13 days and $50,000. The Belzona repair was accomplished in-place for $6,000 in product and saved the power plant many hours in downtime.
