BELZONA PROVIDES PROTECTION FOR VACUUM PUMP CONE
Industry: Sugar (SUGR)
Application: CEP-Centrifugal Pumps (CEP)
Substrate: Steel
Customer Location: Sugar beet mill in Minnesota, U.S.A.
Application Date: 1993
Products:
Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal)
Belzona® 1341 (Supermetalglide)
Problem: Erosion/corrosion damage can occur over the surface of a vacuum pump cone due to particle entrainment and chemical attack.
Photograph Descriptions
- Removal of any of the cone's surface contaminants is treated with a torch
- Use of Belzona® 1111 to rebuild irregularities
- Belzona® 1341 provides final erosion/corrosion protection
Application Situation
Vacuum pump cone.
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with a modified version of Belzona Know-How System Leaflet CEP-8.
Belzona Facts
The machinability of the Belzona 1000 Series Metals like the Belzona® 1111 in this case ensures that the right taper is achieved on the cone, and that all imperfections are filled. The use of a coating system further reinforces the overall protection.
