BELZONA REBUILDS STAINLESS STEEL PUMP
Industry: Pulp & Paper (PLPR)
Application: CEP-Centrifugal Pumps (CEP)
Substrate: Stainless Steel
Customer Location: Pulp & Paper Plant, Bulgaria
Application Date: August, 2008
Products:
Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal)
Belzona® 1311 (Ceramic R-Metal)
Problem: Loss of internal profiles of the pump casing as a result of corrosion and erosion processes leading to reduced pump efficiency
Photograph Descriptions
- Damage to the pump casing after blasting
- Rebuilding damage inside the casing
- Flat metal plate used as former to rebuild flange faces
- Pump rebuild completed
Application Situation
Double end suction centrifugal pump in pulp production
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How system Leaflets CEP-1 and CEP-5. After blasting with Aluminium Oxide grit the internal damage was restored with Belzona® 1311. Flange faces & sealing ring seats were rebuilt by forming technique with Belzona® 1111.
Belzona Facts
Rebuilding and contouring to the original pump profile restored pump efficiency and saved time for delivery and high replacement costs for a new pump.
