Belzona Repairs Allow Offloading To Resume

KHIA ID: 7490

Industry: Oil & Gas (OILG)
Application: ENC-Engines and Casings (ENC)
Substrate: Carbon Steel

Customer Location: FPSO, Gabon
Application Date: June 2017

Products:
Belzona 1111 (Super Metal)

Problem: Corrosion and significant loss of metal on many areas of one half of the flange face.

Photograph Descriptions

1. Localised damage on the flange face

2. After surface preparation

3. Forming in-operation using the other half of the split casing

4. Finished result

Application Situation

Low pressure steam turbine

Application Method

Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet ENC-7.

Belzona Facts

The top half of the turbine was used as the former, allowing the repair to be completed in 5 hours. Prior to considering Belzona, the contractor had attempted to weld the area but it had proven impossible, leaving Belzona the only option before ordering a new turbine.

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