MULTIPLE BELZONA REPAIRS TO 72" DIAMETER STEEL PIPE EMBEDDED IN CONCRETE

KHIA ID: 75
Industry: Power (POWR)
Application: VPF-Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF)
Substrate: Carbon steel (ASTM A283 grade C)
Customer Location: Nuclear Power Plant in New Jersey
Application Date: February 1996
Products:

Belzona® 1311 (Ceramic R-Metal)

Belzona® 1321 (Ceramic S-Metal)

Belzona® 2111 (D&A Hi-Build Elastomer)

Belzona® 4111 (Magma-Quartz)


Problem: The 72" diameter steel pipe embedded in concrete was corroded and had developed through wall leaks.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. View of the eroded pipe before work commenced   
  2. Completed application to steel pipe   
  3. Overall view of repair area showing patch repairs to concrete pipe and application to steel pipe in background
Application Situation
Service water system piping (condenser outlet pipe to cooling tower)
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How Leaflets VPF-1, VPF-2 and FPA-6.
Belzona Facts
The Belzona repair saved four additional outage days over alternative repairs saving an estimated $4 million.