BELZONA REBUILDS SLUDGE PUMP COMPONENTS
Industry: Water / Wastewater (WATR)
Application: CEP-Centrifugal Pumps (CEP)
Substrate: Cast iron
Customer Location: Wastewater treatment plant in Vancouver, Canada
Application Date: 1989 - 1990
Products:
Belzona® 1311 (Ceramic R-Metal)
Belzona® 1321 (Ceramic S-Metal)
Problem: Severe erosion had caused unacceptable pump performance.
Photograph Descriptions
- Backing plates - before and after the Belzona repair.
- The new impeller was also protected.
- The eroded casing.
- The entire casing was rebuilt with Belzona® 1311 (Ceramic R-Metal), and protected with Belzona® 1321 (Ceramic S-Metal).
Application Situation
Rebuilding of sludge pump components.
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflets CEP-3 and CEP-5.
Belzona Facts
The pumps were still in good condition five years later. Since the initial application, the wastewater treatment plant has been using Belzona's solutions for all its sludge pumps.
