BELZONA PROTECTS EVAPORATOR TUBE SHEETS
Industry: Pulp & Paper (PLPR)
Application: HEX-Heat Exchangers (HEX)
Substrate: Stainless steel tubes and mild steel tube face.
Customer Location: Pulp and paper mill in British Columbia, Canada.
Application Date: December 1995
Problem: Erosion/corrosion of the tube sheet due to hot caustic (black liquor at 185ºF) and galvanic corrosion due to dissimilar metals.
Photograph Descriptions
- Inspection of previous coating shows degradation.
- One year of Belzona® 1391 coating exhibits no signs of degredation.
- Close-up view. Substrate is protected with Belzona® 1391.
Application Situation
Evaporator tube sheet.
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with a modified version of Belzona Know-How Leaflet HEX-1.
Belzona Facts
Belzona has been protecting evaporator tube sheets at this mill for several years. Erosion/corrosion is retarded. The life cycle of the equipment is extended and overall maintenance costs reduced.