Belzona Salvages Hydrogen Cooler Heads

KHIA ID: 9747
Industry: Power (POWR)
Application: HEX-Heat Exchangers (HEX)
Substrate: Cast Iron
Customer Location: Dayton, OH
Application Date: May 1987
Products: Belzona 1311 (Ceramic R-Metal)

Problem: Severe pitting corrosion along with erosion of the division bars was affecting efficiency.

Overview of damaged hydrogen cooler head

Preparing to cast division bar with keystock and Belzona 1311.

Division bar cast and cooler head being coated with Belzona 1311

Finished application

Application Situation
By using Belzona this power plant saved the cost of a new hydrogen cooler head.
Application Method
This was grit blasted to SSPC SP10. Bar stock was clamped on to reform the division bar then the whole unit was coated with Belzona 1311 9Ceramic R-Metal).
Belzona Facts
This customer chose Belzona because replacement parts were hard to get.