EFFICIENCY ENHANCEMENT KEEPS SLUDGE MOVING
Industry: Water / Wastewater (WATR)
Application: CEP-Centrifugal Pumps (CEP)
Substrate: Steel
Customer Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Application Date: January 2014
Products:
Belzona 1341 (Supermetalglide)
Problem: The Dewatering Centrifuges were suffering from struvite and required regular cleaning and maintenance to keep them in operational condition
Photograph Descriptions
- External view of dewatering centrifuge
- Dewatering centrifuge prior to application
- Surface preparation underway
- Completed application
Application Situation
Dewatering centrifuges
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with a modified version of Belzona Know-How System Leaflet CEP-3. Surface preparation was done by grinding off the existing paint system and corrosion. Then carefully created a cross hatch profile to ensure a good anchor for the coating. Two coats of the Belzona 1341 were applied by brush in accordance with the Belzona Instructions For Use.
Belzona Facts
With Belzona 1341 being 100% solids and VOC free the application was performed inside the plant with no disruption to normal operations. Re-assembly of the equipment was able to be completed in 12 hours after the application of the final coat of Belzona 1341.
