INTERNAL COATING OF SEAWATER LIFT PUMPS
Industry: Oil & Gas (OILG)
Application: CEP-Centrifugal Pumps (CEP)
Substrate: Carbon Steel
Customer Location: Workshop Stavanger Norway
Application Date: February 2012
Products:
Belzona® 1321 (Ceramic S-Metal)
Problem: Client in need of erosion/corrosion protection of the equipment due to earlier corrosion problems in similar equipment.
Photograph Descriptions
- Grit blasted and prepared for coating
- Internal coating ongoing
- Internal coating completed
- Overview of completed application prior to assembly
Application Situation
Six new seawater lift pump chambers to be internally protected prior to assembly. The pumps are used for firefighting purposes on a North Sea platform.
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance to the Belzona Know-How System Leaflet CEP-1. Following grit blasting, the pumps weare coated with 2 layers of Belzona® 1321.
Belzona Facts
Coating of the new pumps extends the lifetime of the equipment and saves future maintenance costs for the client.
