BELZONA COLD BONDING SOLUTION FOR SKIMMER

KHIA ID: 4163
Industry: Oil & Gas (OILG)
Application: GSS-Gaskets, Seals and Shims (GSS)
Substrate: Steel
Customer Location: Oil and Gas company, Angola
Application Date: August 2011
Products:

Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal) Belzona® 5811 (Immersion Grade)

Problem: The skimmer, working in an open environment meters above the sea, had numerous holes and was continuously leaking. Welding was not an option for repair because of the hot work involved.
Photograph Descriptions

Bottom half of the skimmer coated with Belzona® 5811 and one of the plates in place with a fillet of Belzona® 1111 sealing the edges Application in progress Close-up of the injection process Completed application

Application Situation
Oil Skimmer
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet GSS-9. Metal plates were prefabricated ashore about 10mm larger than the existing vessel. After surface preparation, the plates were located on the vessel, the edges sealed with Belzona® 1111 and Belzona® 5811 was then injected through strategically arranged series of injection ports to ensure air was not trapped and the entire void between plates and vessel wall was filled with Belzona® 5811.
Belzona Facts
The cold bonding solution avoided hot work and was completed in just 3 days. This engineered solution ensured the skimmer could continue in service for many more years.
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