Passenger ferry engine cylinder repair

KHIA ID: 10053

Industry: Marine (MRNE)
Application: ENC-Engines and Casings (ENC)
Substrate: Carbon steel

Customer Location: Scotland, UK
Application Date: January 2021

Products: Belzona 1311 (Ceramic R-Metal)

Problem: An engine used to run one of the bow thrusters was found to have damage within it's engine cylinders. This was suspected to be caused by cavitation between the wall & the cylinder liners.

Vessel docked during overhaul

Damaged area identified

Surface preparation

Belzona 1311 applied & then machined flat with the surrounding metal

Application Situation

A repair was required on these cylinders to stop the erosion/corrosion from going further into the cylinder wall. Hot works were undesirable on this equipment due to the risk of cracks or heat distortion

Application Method

The identified areas were ground out using an angle grinder. Belzona 1311 was then applied 'proud' of the lost metal. Once the product had reached its initial cure stage it was then machined down flat with the metal.

Belzona Facts

Using the Belzona solution meant the application could be completed promptly with minimal risk to the equipment & disruption to the surrounding overhaul works.

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