BELZONA EXTENDS VALVE BODY LIFE
Industry: Power (POWR)
Application: VPF-Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF)
Substrate: Cast Iron
Customer Location: Power station, Kent, UK.
Application Date: September 2013
Products:
Belzona® 1111 (Supermetal)
Belzona® 2141 (ACR-Fluid Elastomer)
Problem: The valve body was suffering from cavitation and would only last 4-6 weeks before breaking through the casting.
Photograph Descriptions
- Through wall erosion damage
- Blasted and Belzona® 1111 applied
- Belzona® 2141 being applied
- Finished application
Application Situation
Valve from the water cooling system in the power station.
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet VPF-1 and VPF-2.
Belzona Facts
The valves are supplied on a regular basis and previous coating would erode very quickly and the valve body would need replacing every 4-6 weeks. Using Belzona® 2141 system the effects of the cavitaion have singinficatly been lowered resulting in less downtime & cost savings.
