BELZONA FACILITATES CHANGE OF USE
Industry: Oil & Gas (OILG)
Application: VPF-Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF)
Substrate: Carbon Steel
Customer Location: Oil Production Platform North Sea
Application Date: March 2006
Products:
Belzona® 1341 (Supermetalglide)
Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal)
Problem: Due to the nature of the chemicals, the uncoated carbon steel tank required to be fully coated to prevent corrosion.
Photograph Descriptions
- Top half of the vessel blasted ready to start coating
- First coat of Belzona® 1341 being applied
- Top half of the vessel coated with 2 coats Belzona® 1341, note masking tape in position for the reblasting of the bottom half of the vessel
- Bottom half of the vessel with the first coat Belzona® 1341 applied
Application Situation
Un-utilized Diesel Storage tank required for Chemical storage.
Application Method
Application carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflets TCC-5 and VPF-13. All nozzles had Belzona inserts fitted and all the flange faces were formed with Belzona® 1111.
Belzona Facts
The alternative was to fabricate a new tank in sections out of exotic steel and then assemble it in-situ in the middle of the rig which was deemed too costly.
