BELZONA PROTECTS LARGE BUTTERFLY VALVE
Industry: Power (POWR)
Application: VPF-Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF)
Substrate: Cast Iron
Customer Location: Power station - Ireland
Application Date: 2003
Products:
Belzona® 1311 (Ceramic R-Metal)
Belzona® 1321 (Ceramic S-Metal)
Problem: Severe erosion-corrosion on the body and particularly the valve disc.
Photograph Descriptions
- Valve removed
- Degree of erosion on the disc clearly evident
- Application underway
- Completed application
Application Situation
Butterfl y valve from cooling water system.
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflets VPF-1 and VPF-2.
Belzona Facts
Weld repairs were not considered viable on the cast iron valve body. Belzona was the only cost effective alternative to replacing the valves at a cost of approximately €20,000 ($24,000).
