BELZONA PROTECTS LARGE RIVER PUMP
Industry: Chemical & Petrochemical (PETR)
Application: CEP-Centrifugal Pumps (CEP)
Substrate: Cast Iron
Customer Location: Petrochemical Plant, South Louisiana U.S.A.
Application Date: August, 2008
Products:
Belzona® 1111 (Super-Metal)
Belzona® 1321 (Ceramic S-Metal)
Problem: Pump was subject to erosion due to solids drawn from the river.
Photograph Descriptions
- Scale of the pump clearly evident
- Fully restored suction diffuser
- Work beginning on restoration of impeller
- Fully protected impeller
Application Situation
Main cooling water pump handling river water.
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet CEP-1, CEP-3 and CEP-5.
Belzona Facts
The cost of a replacement pump is $250,000 and delivery time from the manufacturer is 6 months. Belzona was able to repair the pump and have it back in service within a week and will last longer than a new pump due to the erosion corrosion resistance of Belzona® 1321.
