BELZONA PROTECTS INTERNAL OF BACK-UP SEPARATOR
Industry: Chemical & Petrochemical (PETR)
Application: TCC-Tanks and Chemical Containment Areas (TCC)
Substrate: Steel
Customer Location: Oil Refinery-Australia
Application Date: May 2004
Products:
Belzona® 1391 (Ceramic HT Metal)
Problem: Internal erosion-corrosion caused by presence of sour water and operating temperature up to 100°C.
Photograph Descriptions
- General view of the vessel
- Failed previous coating
- Application underway
- One of the three baffles coated and surrounding area partially coated
Application Situation
Separator to remove majority of hydrocarbons before the knock out vessels. Also used as an emergency dump vessel.
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet TCC-5. After thorough cleaning and removal of previous coating, the vessel was grit blasted and coated with the Belzona® 1391.
Belzona Facts
Previous coating, a vinyl ester epoxy, had failed due to operating temperature. Belzona® 1391 selected based on previous experience in similar environments.
