BELZONA PROTECTS GAS SEPARATOR FROM PITTING CORROSION
Industry: Oil & Gas (OILG)
Application: TCC-Tanks and Chemical Containment Areas (TCC)
Substrate: Carbon Steel
Customer Location: Natural Gas Plant, South West China
Application Date: July, 2009
Products:
Belzona 1111 (Super Metal)
Belzona 1321 (Ceramic S-Metal)
Problem: Severe pitting corrosion in the internal wall of the vessel due to presence of sour gas.
Photograph Descriptions
- Internal wall of the vessel before application
- Pitting corrosion in the wall
- Completed application
- Inspection after 6 years
Application Situation
Feed gas liquid separator
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflets TCC-5. Areas of severe corrosion and pitting were identified and repaired using Belzona 1111 and then coated with Belzona 1321.
Belzona Facts
By using the Belzona solution, the corroded areas of the separator were repaired and protected from further corrosion. The vessel has been operated with H2S present for a further 6 years without defects being found.
