BELZONA PROTECTS OPEN DRAINS TANK
Industry: Oil & Gas (OILG)
Application: TCC-Tanks and Chemical Containment Areas (TCC)
Substrate: Mild Steel
Customer Location: North Sea gas producer
Application Date: 2003
Products:
Belzona® 1521
Belzona® 1111
Belzona® 9341
Belzona® 5811
Belzona® 6111
Belzona® 5111
Problem: Due to the location of the tank it is subjected to a salt environment which accelerates corrosion externally as well as internal corrosion from the process chemicals.
Photograph Descriptions
- Front view showing Belzona product
- Side view
- Sealing of tank base seams using Belzona® 1111
Application Situation
The open drains tank located below the platform handles the waste chemicals used in the platforms processes. Due to the location it would require extensive lifting facilities and mechanical work to replace.
Application Method
The tank base was grit blasted and plates were secured in position using Belzona® 1111 and held in place using chocks.Once the Belzona® 1111 had been allowed to cure,Belzona® 5811 was injected into the gap between the plate and the tank base. In addition all of the tank nozzles were wrapped using Belzona® 1111 / 9341 along with all of the tank base weld seams from the tank side/base joint. Following this the new tank base and sides were coated with Belzona® 6111 / 5111 for future corrosion protection.
Belzona Facts
The Belzona solution offered the customer a rapid turnaround as well a a cost saving in excess of $200,000.
