BELZONA CAVITATION RESISTANCE FOR IMPELLER
Industry: Oil & Gas (OILG)
Application: CEP-Centrifugal Pumps (CEP)
Substrate: Bronze
Customer Location: Oil Refinery in Mississippi
Application Date: August 1995
Products:
Belzona® 1311 (Ceramic R-Metal)
Belzona® 1421
Problem: Severe damage to the impeller caused by cavitation
Photograph Descriptions
- Surface preparation—abrasive grit blasting in progress
- Cavitated areas of the impeller rebuilt with Belzona® 1311
- Application of Belzona® 1421 complete, impeller ready for service
Application Situation
40-inch impeller for cooling tower pump
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How Leaflets CEP-1 and CEP-3.
Belzona Facts
The customer saved a $45,000 replacement cost for a new impeller.
