COATING AND PROTECTION OF STORAGE TANK FOR PROCESSED WATER WITH BELZONA
Industry: Oil & Gas (OILG)
Application: TCC-Tanks and Chemical Containment Areas (TCC)
Substrate: Carbon Steel
Customer Location: Refinery - Brazil
Application Date: September 2003
Products:
Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal)
Belzona® 1121 (XL-Metal)
Belzona® 5811 (Immersion Grade)
Problem: At one point in time, the FRP coating failed when this tank was used for crude oil service. When the need arose for a replacement alternative coating, the customer opted for the best repair and coating option.
Photograph Descriptions
- Upper conical portion of the tank being faired out with a Belzona 1000 Series product
- Two-coat system of Belzona® 5811 being applied to the top portion of the tank
- View of the wall being coated with with Belzona® 5811
- Partial view of the interior of the tank after completition of the application
Application Situation
Coating and protection of spent process water storage tank.
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with a modified version of the Belzona Know-How System Leaflet TCC-5.
Belzona Facts
Seven months into the service life of the Belzona coating system, an adjacent fire damaged the top conical sections. Upon closer inspections, it was concluded that the interior walls were intact, and fully operational. The top section was repaired, and ultimately, coated once again with Belzona® 5811.
