BELZONA PROTECTS BOTTOM OF FLARE DRUM
Industry: Chemical & Petrochemical (PETR)
Application: TCC-Tanks and Chemical Containment Areas (TCC)
Substrate: Carbon steel
Customer Location: Refinery, Lincolnshire, England
Application Date: February, 2015
Problem: Severe corrosion occurring in base of drum where previous glass flake lining system had failed in service.
Photograph Descriptions
- First coat applied
- First coat applied, close up
- First coat applied, side view
- Second coat applied
Application Situation
Flare drum handling hydrocarbons, sludge, flare gas and potential HF contamination. Operating temperature of 100°C to 120°C with steam out at 220°C. Design pressure is 3,5 bar/g, operating - 0,2 bar/g
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet TCC-5.
Belzona Facts
The application took just two days to complete. Heating equipment was used to minimise downtime.
