SEVERE EROSION IS NO MATCH FOR BELZONA
Industry: Sugar (SUGR)
Application: CEP-Centrifugal Pumps (CEP)
Substrate: 316 Stainless steel
Customer Location: Sugar mill in Florida, U.S.A.
Application Date: May 1994
Products:
Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal)
Belzona® 1391
Problem: The sugar liquor pump housing near the impeller had suffered from severe erosion and exhibited extensive metal loss.
Photograph Descriptions
- Housing demonstrating extensive wear
- A template was used to restore the original profile
- Housing rebuilt to the original profile and coated to handle high temperature service
Application Situation
End suction pump for sugar liquor.
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with a modified version of Belzona Know-How System Leaflets CEP-3 and CEP-5. A fixture was used to rebuild the extensive metal loss and maintain tolerances with the impeller.
Belzona Facts
Two housings were completed. The replacement cost for these housings would have been $11,000.The Belzona solution was $1,665.00, which is an 85% cost savings versus replacement.
