BELZONA PROTECTS VERTICAL LIFT PUMP IMPELLER
Industry: Chemical & Petrochemical (PETR)
Application: CEP-Centrifugal Pumps (CEP)
Substrate: Bronze
Customer Location: Chemical Plant, Texas
Application Date: 2006
Products:
Belzona® 2141 (ACR-Fluid Elastomer)
Problem: Due to the damage caused by the severe cavitation, costly rebuilding and rebalancing of the impeller was required on at least an annual basis.
Photograph Descriptions
- Vertical lift impeller with Belzona® 2941 conditioner applied
- Inspection of impeller during coating process
- Coating completed, awaiting installation
Application Situation
Open-faced vertical lift pump impeller
Application Method
Application was carried outin accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet CEP-3.
Belzona Facts
Pump still in service and performing satisfactorily almost 3 years later. Annual overhaul on these type pumps can run as much as $30,000 (3 years approx. $90,000 savings.) Belzona product was less than $3,000.
