END SUCTION PUMP REPAIRS WITH BELZONA

KHIA ID: 627
Industry: Fluid Flow (FLOW)
Application: PDP-Positive Displacement Pumps (PDP)
Substrate: Cast iron
Customer Location: Sugar beet plant, Portugal
Application Date: February 2005
Products:

Belzona® 1811 (Ceramic Carbide)

Belzona® 1812 (Ceramic Carbide FP)


Problem: The pumps had suffered severe erosion and significant corrosion caused by solids entrainment.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. Pump housing
  2. End covers with erosion clearly evident
  3. The components restored to original dimensions
Application Situation
Several large end suction pumps used in processing of sugar beet.
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet SHM-11.
Belzona Facts
Belzona repairs have already outlasted previous non-Belzona applications allowing them to save considerable downtime and expense.