BELZONA REPAIR AND PROTECTION OF REFRIGERATION UNIT
Industry: Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC)
Application: HEX-Heat Exchangers (HEX)
Substrate: Steel
Customer Location: Five star hotel in Egypt
Application Date: April 2004
Products:
Belzona® 1311 (Ceramic R-Metal)
Belzona® 1321 (Ceramic S-Metal)
Problem: Erosion-corrosion on all water side components. Particularly deep erosion on tube sheet around the tubes.
Photograph Descriptions
- General view of the refrigeration unit
- The corroded tube sheet
- The degree of erosion clearly evident after surface preparation
- Completed application
Application Situation
End covers and tube sheet of a chiller unit from the hotel’s air conditioning plant.
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflets HEX-1 and HEX-3.
Belzona Facts
Eroded metal rebuilt with Belzona® 1311 before all surfaces were protected with two coats of Belzona® 1321. Long term repair and protection given insitu, with minimum disruption to plant operation.