BELZONA GUIDES GATE VALVE REPAIR
Industry: Buildings & Structures (BSTR)
Application: CEP-Centrifugal Pumps (CEP)
Substrate: Cast Iron
Customer Location: Timber handling quay on the Ruhr in North-Rhine Westphalia, Germany
Application Date: June 1997
Products:
Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal)
Problem: On both of the trapezoidal guides in the body there was severe metal loss caused during operation of the gate. The material loss was on average 6-8mm, occasionally 10mm (0.4”), over a length of 1600mm (63”)
Photograph Descriptions
- Corrosion to the guides
- The completed application after forming
- Refitting the valve
- Finished repair
Application Situation
1400mm (55") NB Gate Valve
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet VPF-4. The guides were grit blasted to remove the corrosion. Moisture was driven out of the cast iron, followed by a second grit blasting. Using forming methods the guides were rebuilt, and then deburred prior to reassembly.
Belzona Facts
Since this initial application was carried out a further two valves have been completed for the customer.