BELZONA PROTECTS FLANGES OF CONCRETE LINED PIPEWORK
Industry: Power (POWR)
Application: VPF-Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF)
Substrate: Concrete and Carbon Steel
Customer Location: Power Station, Germany
Application Date: August 2002
Products:
Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal)
Belzona® 9411 (Release Agent)
Problem: The cutting of the pipes damaged the concrete lining and would have resulted in crevice corrosion on the flange face and corrosion creep under the concrete. It was not practical to repair the concrete with more concrete.
Photograph Descriptions
- Blasted steel flange face – note concrete lining also prepared
- Use of formers as per VPF-13.
- Completed application
- Inspection after 3 years service
Application Situation
Installation of additional valves into concrete lined cooling water pipework (ranging from 400-1200mm)
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflets VPF-3, -13.
Belzona Facts
Fourteen Flanges were protected and all works completed within two days. The cooling water system operates with a maximum pressure of three bar. After inspection following three years service, the satisfied client has specified the use of Belzona 1111 for other damaged concrete lined pipes
