BELZONA MAIN INTAKE PUMPS
Industry: Power (POWR)
Application: CEP-Centrifugal Pumps (CEP)
Substrate: Aluminum, Bronze
Customer Location: Nuclear Power Plant in Florida, U.S.A.
Application Date: August 1996
Products:
Belzona®1311 (Ceramic R-Metal)
Belzona®1321 (Ceramic S-Metal)
Problem: A hole in the diverter caused turbulence and erosion within the pump.
Photograph Descriptions
- Hole in diverter is patched
- Work commences
- Erosion damage rebuilt with Belzona® 1311 (Ceramic R-Metal)
Application Situation
Four main intake pumps at power plant
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How Leaflets CEP-3, CEP-5, and CEP-6.
Belzona Facts
The hole in the diverter was causing a power drop from 100% to 80%. This was costing the power plant $140,000 a day. Conventional replacement would have taken 45 days. The Belzona repair was accomplished in 2 days including cure time.
