BELZONA REPAIRS TURBO SEPARATOR AT PAPERMILL
Industry: Pulp & Paper (PLPR)
Application: CEP-Centrifugal Pumps (CEP)
Substrate: Mild steel and ceramic tiles
Customer Location: Forney, Texas, USA
Application Date: May 2014
Products:
Belzona 1811 (Ceramic Carbide)
Problem: Extreme abrasion producing a hole through ceramic tile and steel causing a possible shutdown.
Photograph Descriptions
- Hole in tile and steel.
- Repair to hole with Belzona 1811.
- Repair to other areas of separator.
- View of separator.
Application Situation
40 year old separator at recycling paper mill.
Application Method
The application was carried out with a modified version of Belzona Know-How System Leaflet CEP-6. The job timeline was critical. For surface preparation, the areas were aggregate blasted. Belzona 1811 was applied with a backer plate over the hole. Belzona 1811 was then applied over other worn areas. The vessel was force cured for start up.
Belzona Facts
A hole in the separator was shooting out water and valuable product, causing a safety issue as well as a money loss. Belzona was able to repair the hole in a single 8 hour shutdown with no lost time.
