BELZONA RELINES ABSORBER TOWER IN PETROCHEMICAL PLANT

KHIA ID: 134
Industry: Chemical & Petrochemical (PETR)
Application: TCC-Tanks and Chemical Containment Areas (TCC)
Substrate: Carbon Steel
Customer Location: Petrochemical Complex in Venezuela
Application Date: March 1995
Products:

Belzona® 1311(Ceramic R-Metal)

Belzona® 1321(Ceramic S-Metal)

Problem: Erosion of the tower lining by the fluids it contained had previously been repaired by the clients own staff. Surface preparation had not been sufficiently good and the repair had failed by peeling.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. The absorber tower   
  2. Internal scaffolding erected and surfaces prepared  
  3. The repair in its final stages
Application Situation
MEA-CO2 Absorber tower - 18m high, 2.3m diameter in Ammonia Plant
Application Method
In accordance with Belzona Know-How Leaflet TCC-5.
Belzona Facts
Replacement of the absorber tower would have been costly, both in time and in money. Welding the eroded areas presented a safety risk, due to the volatile mix of chemicals in the surrounding location. The decision to go with a Belzona repair system saved the company over £70,000, many weeks of lost capacity and provided a hazard-free solution.
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