BELZONA PROVIDES COST EFFECTIVE MAINTENANCE OF OIL CENTRIFUGES

KHIA ID: 81
Industry: Oil & Gas (OILG)
Application: TCC-Tanks and Chemical Containment Areas (TCC)
Substrate: Steel
Customer Location: International Supplier of Oil Equipment
Application Date: Ongoing since March, 1994
Products:

Belzona® 1321 (Ceramic S-Metal)


Problem: The units revolve at 3500rpm. and the sand particles cause severe erosion requiring the units to be completely overhauled on an annual basis.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. Centrifuge components being grit blasted.  
  2. Some of the components after coating with Belzona® 1321.  
  3. The scroll from a centrifuge.
Application Situation
Centrifuges used to separate fine sand particles from oil production
Application Method
The application is carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How Leaflet TCC-3.
Belzona Facts
Service life of Belzona® 1321 is 12-18 months at which point minor touch-up is required. The Belzona application is a third the cost of the previous annual overhaul at $10,000.