BELZONA REBUILDS AND PROTECTS THIS SUCTION PUMP END PLATE

KHIA ID: 342
Industry: Pulp & Paper (PLPR)
Application: CEP-Centrifugal Pumps (CEP)
Substrate: Steel
Customer Location: Bleached Kraft Paper Mill in Japan
Application Date: March 1990
Products:

Belzona® 1311 (Ceramic R-Metal)

Belzona® 1321 (Ceramic S-Metal)

Problem: This end suction pump carrying a combination of medium consistency stock, alkaline medium, and chlorine carry over at 70°C, eroded and corroded the end plate of this pump. The pump was no longer able to move the required volume of liquid per batch.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. End plate metal loss clearly evident
  2. Rebuilt end plate with Belzona® 1311 (Ceramic R-Metal)
  3. Resurfaced and final repair with Belzona® 1321 (Ceramic S-Metal)
Application Situation
Alkaline extraction pump end plate.
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflets CEP-3 and CEP-5.
Belzona Facts
Alkaline extraction pumps operate at approximately 70°C (158°F) and suffer from a combination of chlorine and caustic attack at 12-15% medium stock consistency.
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