CHEMICAL ATTACK AND GALVANIC CORROSION STOPPED WITH BELZONA
Industry: Pulp & Paper (PLPR)
Application: CEP-Centrifugal Pumps (CEP)
Substrate: Cast iron
Customer Location: Paper mill in Georgia, USA
Application Date: March 2000
Products:
Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal)
Problem: White water chemical attack, coupled with galvanic corrosion caused this large Goulds primary fan pump’s stuffing box to deteriorate.
Photograph Descriptions
- Damage stuffing box of large centrifugal pump
- Galvanic damage to stuffing box shoulder
- Rotating assembly dropped into the wet Belzona
- Stuffing box completely rebuilt with Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal)
Application Situation
Primary fan pump stuffing box.
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet CEP-2.
Belzona Facts
Goulds pumps actually manufactured a special sleeve and instructed the mill to use Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal) until such time as a replacement pump could be manufactured and delivered (three weeks).
