BELZONA SEALS LEAKING OIL PUMP
Industry: Oil & Gas (OILG)
Application: VPF-Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF)
Substrate: Stainless steel
Customer Location: Oil company, Japan
Application Date: January, 2010
Products:
Belzona® 1221 (Super E Metal)
Belzona® 1161 (Super UW Metal)
Problem: Oil was leaking from several parts of mechanical seal flanges.
Photograph Descriptions
- Seal area before application
- Surface preparation completed
- Application of Belzona® 1221
- Application completed
Application Situation
Crude oil pump operating at ambient temperature and 0.05 Mpa pressure.
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with a modified version of Belzona Know-How System Leaflet VPF-11a. Surface was prepared with an MBX Bristle Blaster and initial leaks were temporarily sealed with Belzona® 1221 before permanent sealing with Belzona® 1161.
Belzona Facts
Traditional repairs needed to take the pump out of service. Use of Belzona allowed the repair to be carried out while the pump continued in operation, leading to significant cost savings.
