BELZONA FOUR YEARS ON COAL PIPES
Industry: Power (POWR)
Application: SHM-Solids Handling Machinery (SHM)
Substrate: Cast Iron
Customer Location: Coal fired power plant in Alabama, U.S.A.
Application Date: January 1991
Products:
Belzona® 1811 (Ceramic Carbide)
Problem: Coal piping is worn from years of abrasion.
Photograph Descriptions
- Grit blasting was used for surface preparation
- Windows were cut to gain access to worn areas
- Application of product
Application Situation
Fuel lines carry coal from the pulverizer.
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with a modified version of Belzona Know-How Leaflet SHM-8.
Belzona Facts
To gain access in the longest pipes, windows were cut opposite the worn areas. Product was applied and the windows welded together once installed. Rebuilt piping system lasted four years before it was replaced. $1,000 of product extended the life of the piping system and saved the customer tens of thousands of dollars.
