REPAIR AND PROTECTION OF OIL/WATER SEPARATOR WITH BELZONA
Industry: Oil & Gas (OILG)
Application: TCC-Tanks and Chemical Containment Areas (TCC)
Substrate: Steel
Customer Location: Major oil production company
Application Date: 1995
Products:
Belzona® 1111
Belzona® 1391
Problem: The original glass flake system failed in the severe erosion-corrosion conditions leading to holing of the unit
Photograph Descriptions
- General view of the unit
- Bonding doubler plates to holed areas
- Belzona® 1391 providing complete protection to the separator internal surfaces
Application Situation
Internal surfaces of an Oil/Water separation unit on an offshore production platform
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona® system leaflets TCC-1, TCC-2 & TCC-5. Doubler plates were bonded over holed and deeply pitted areas before applying Belzona® 1391 to provide erosion-corrosion protection over the entire area.
Belzona Facts
The application was carried out whilst the platform was still in operation. Weld repairs would have led to serious loss of production. Belzona® 1391 has a proven track record in providing erosion-corrosion protection in the most severe of conditions
