BELZONA REFURBISHMENT OF COOLING WATER PUMP DIFFUSER
Industry: Power (POWR)
Application: CEP-Centrifugal Pumps (CEP)
Substrate: Cast iron
Customer Location: Power station in Egypt
Application Date: April 2002
Products:
Belzona® 1311 (Ceramic R-Metal)
Belzona® 1341 (Supermetalglide)
Problem: Severe erosion-corrosion.
Photograph Descriptions
- Severity of erosion clearly evident
- Surface preparation by grit blasting
- Erosion rebuilt using Belzona® 1311
- Coating with Belzona® 1341 underway
Application Situation
Diffuser and bell-mouth from main cooling water lift pump.
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflets CEP-1, CEP-3 and CEP-5.
Belzona Facts
Importing of new diffuser and bell-mouth would take six months to deliver at cost of $100,000. Belzona application cost only $2,800 and the pump was ready to go back to service in 48 hours.
