BELZONA REPAIRS RUBBER LINED SLURRY PUMPS
Industry: Power (POWR)
Application: SHM-Solids Handling Machinery (SHM)
Substrate: Hard Rubber
Customer Location: Power Plant, Mooresville, NC
Application Date: October, 2009
Products:
Belzona® 2111 (D&A Hi-Build Elastomer)
Problem: Areas on the inside of the pump were gouged and worn by the lime slurry.
Photograph Descriptions
- The pump to be worked on
- Damage caused by the lime slurry
- Close up of Belzona® 2111 repairs
- The pump with the repairs completed
Application Situation
Lime Slurry Pumps at this coal fired power plant.
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet SHM-11. The substrate was roughened using a rotary wire brush and scuffing tool. The damaged areas were conditioned and then the Belzona® 2111 applied to restore profiles.
Belzona Facts
The application of Belzona® 2111 was done to decrease downtime and to increase the lifetime of the slurry pump linings. The customer was satisfied with the outcome and requested five more applications following this procedure.
