BELZONA ENHANCES EFFICIENCY OF NEW PUMPS
Industry: Water / Wastewater (WATR)
Application: CEP-Centrifugal Pumps (CEP)
Substrate: Cast iron case and bronze impeller
Customer Location: Water supply company, Bulgaria
Application Date: February - April, 2010
Products:
Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal)
Belzona® 1341 (Supermetalglide)
Problem: Need of corrosion/erosion protection and increased pumping efficiency
Photograph Descriptions
- Grit blasted casing
- Preparation of rebate grooves
- First coat of Belzona® 1341 applied
- Finished application with second coat of Belzona® 1341
Application Situation
New double end suction centrifugal Worthington pump
Application Method
Application procedures were carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflets CEP-3 and CEP-10.
Belzona Facts
As a result of applied Belzona efficiency enhancement coating a reduced power consumption of 35 kWh was registered and efficiency was increased to 3.5% at duty point. Two new pumps were coated with Belzona during this application period.
