BELZONA REPAIR AND PROTECTION OF PIG LAUNCHERS
Industry: Oil & Gas (OILG)
Application: VPF-Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF)
Substrate: Steel
Customer Location: Offshore Gas Producer
Application Date: August 1994
Products:
Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal)
Belzona® 1321 (Ceramic S-Metal)
Problem: Crevice corrosion had caused pitting on the existing seal faces of pig launcher. New receivers for "Intelligent Pigs" required an impact/abrasion and corrosion resistant lining.
Photograph Descriptions
- Existing pig launcher showing seal area
- On-site machining of Belzona® 1111 underway
- Application of Belzona® 1321 to a new launcher
Application Situation
Existing and new pig launcher seal faces and internals.
Application Method
Seal faces were rebuilt in accordance with a modified version of Belzona® Know-How Leaflet VPF-1, and machined on-site to the required tolerances. New launcher receivers were coated with Belzona® 1321 in accordance with Belzona® Know-How Leaflet VPF-2.
Belzona Facts
Belzona® 1321 has been tested for long term immersion in sour gas by DNV and has been shown in practice to be far more erosion and impact resistant than previously used glass flake coatings.
