CO2 ABSORPTION TOWER GETS BELZONA PROTECTION
Industry: General Industry (GIND)
Application: TCC-Tanks and Chemical Containment Areas (TCC)
Substrate: Carbon Steel
Customer Location: Refinery - Argentina
Application Date: October 2002
Products:
Belzona® 1391 (Ceramic HT)
Problem: Severe corrosion on the interior of the tower due to the presence of MDEA and subsequent production of carbonic acid.
Photograph Descriptions
- View of the tower before being taken into a shop for the application.
- A high level of quality control was implemented during the surface preparation phase of the application, as well as with the rest of the job.
- View of the final application. The Belzona® 1391 was applied in two coats. Sandblasting was carried out in between the first and second coat.
Application Situation
CO2 Absorption Tower
Application Method
Modified version of Belzona Know-How System Leaflet TCC-5.
Belzona Facts
The use of the Belzona® 1391 afforded the customer a proven coating system that is capable of providing a cost-effective solution resistant to the chemical attack and any possible galvanic effects.
