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Date |
Application |
Repair Component |
Vol/Issue |
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Dec 2006 |
VPF Valves |
New Carbon Steel Pipework |
1
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19
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Our December Petrochemical Industry Newsletter deals with Valves, Pipes & Fittings (VPF) at a chemical plant. A new carbon steel pipework was chosen over traditional cast iron construction for a gas scrubber. Moisture in the system creates carbonic ac... |
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Dec 2006 |
MPT Mechanical |
A Plant’s Vertical Pump |
1
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23
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The ‘Power & Water/Wastewater Industry’ Newsletter for December features our Belzona® solution for Mechanical Power Transmission (MPT). A plant’s vertical pump continuously circulating 13,000 gallons per minute was suffering extensive erosion-corrosio... |
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Nov 2006 |
HEX Heat Exchanger |
Chiller Unit from Air Conditioning Plant |
1
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18
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Our November Petrochemical Industry Newsletter addresses a problem with Heat Exchangers (HEX) at a Midwest plant. A chiller unit from the air conditioning plant was experiencing corrosion of tube sheet and the end covers with erosion of the division bars.... |
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Nov 2006 |
HEX Heat Exchanger |
Condenser Generator Water Box |
1
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22
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The ‘Power & Water/Wastewater Industry’ Newsletter for November features our Belzona® solution for Heat Exchangers (HEX). A gas-fired power plant in the Midwest was experiencing a problem with their condenser generator water box. Previous coatings had... |
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Oct 2006 |
TCC Tanks |
Insulated Storage Tank |
1
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17
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Our October Petrochemical Industry Newsletter addresses a problem with Tank and Chemical Containment Areas (TCC) at a Midwest refinery. An insulated storage tank where the crude oil held within was leaking through rivets and various seams presented a pote... |
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Oct 2006 |
GSS Gaskets |
Carbon Steel Dipper Plate |
1
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21
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The ‘Power & Water/Wastewater Industry’ Newsletter for October features our Belzona® solution for Gasket Seals & Shims (GSS). A coal fired power plant burning high sulfur level coal experienced corrosion of the carbon steel dipper plate. Boiler di... |
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Sep 2006 |
MPT Mechanical |
Shaft Bearing Area |
1
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16
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Our September Oil/Gas & Petrochemical Industry Newsletter addresses worn shafts that are solved with the Belzona® solution for Mechanical Power Transmission (MPT). A manufacturer was experiencing a worn shaft in the bearing area. This increased pressu... |
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Sep 2006 |
SHM Solids |
Dry Roller and its Rectilinear Conveyor Belt |
1
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20
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The ‘Power & Water/Wastewater Industry’ Newsletter for September features our Belzona® solution for Solids Handling Machinery (SHM). At a coal-fired power plant the constant friction between a dry roller and its rectilinear conveyor belt used to trans... |
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Aug 2006 |
VPF Valves |
Oil Pipelines |
1
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15
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Our August Oil/Gas & Petrochemical Industry Newsletter addresses maintenance issues that are solved with the Belzona® solution for Valves, Pipes, and Fittings (VPF). Our experience with pipelines for oil and gas industries covers the globe. An oil com... |
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Aug 2006 |
CEP Centrifugal Pump |
New Water Pump |
1
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19
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The ‘Power & Water/Wastewater Industry’ Newsletter for August features our Belzona® solution for Centrifugal Pumps (CEP). A pump company’s customer specified coating their new water pump with Belzona® 1341 (Supermetalglide NSF) for corrosion resistanc... |
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Jul 2006 |
TCC Tanks |
Petrochemical Company Tanks |
1
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14
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The Petrochemical Industry Newsletter for July features our Belzona® solution for Tanks and Chemical Containment Areas (TCC). A petrochemical company with tanks with no conventional repair solution turned to a Belzona consultant. The extensive pitting and... |
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Jul 2006 |
RPA Roof Problem Areas |
Power Plant Generator Roof |
1
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18
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The ‘Power & Water/Wastewater Industry’ Newsletter for July features our Belzona® solution for Roof Problem Area (RPA). A power plant generator roof was experiencing severe water leakage. The concrete slab roof’s expansion joints were failing to keep ... |
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Jun 2006 |
TCC Tanks |
75 year-old Lead-Lined Concrete Tanks. |
1
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13
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The Petrochemical Industry Newsletter for June features our Belzona® solution for Tanks and Chemical Containment Areas (TCC). A Midwest paper manufacturer was experiencing sulfuric acid attack to the 75 year old lead-lined concrete tanks. Splashing and le... |
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Jun 2006 |
CEP Centrifugal Pump |
Centrifugal Water Supply Pump |
1
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17
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The ‘Power & Water/Wastewater Industry’ Newsletter for June features our Belzona® solution for Centrifugal Pumps (CEP). A water supply company found two centrifugal water supply pumps badly corroded and cavitated. Output was drastically reduced due to... |
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May 2006 |
HEX Heat Exchanger |
Generator Unit Tube-to-Tube Sheet Leaks |
1
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12
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The Petrochemical Industry Newsletter for May features our Belzona® solution for Heat Exchangers (HEX). A plant was experiencing tube-to-tube sheet leaks causing a forced outage on a critically needed generator unit.... |
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May 2006 |
RPA Roof Problem Areas |
Power Plant Roof |
1
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16
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The ‘Power & Water/Wastewater Industry’ Newsletter for May features our Belzona® solution for Roof Problem Areas (RPA). A New England Nuclear Power Plant was experiencing deteriorated built-up roof leaks, and numerous roof penetrations for HVAC. The t... |
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Apr 2006 |
TCC Tanks |
Process Vessel Upgrade |
1
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11
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The Petrochemical Industry Newsletter for April features our Belzona® solution for Tanks and Chemical Containments (TCC) for a process vessel upgrade using Belzona® adhesive. Increased levels of water from the well at an oil refinery necessitated modifica... |
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Apr 2006 |
CEP Centrifugal Pump |
Power Plant Turbine |
1
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15
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The ‘Power & Water/Wastewater Industry’ Newsletter for April features our Belzona® solution for Stationary Diaphragms (CEP). A Midwest Power Plant turbine was partially disassembled for a complete inspection, as the seventh stage blades in the high-pr... |
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Mar 2006 |
TCC Tanks |
Concrete Chemical Attack |
1
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10
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The ‘Petrochemical Industry’ Newsletter for March features our Belzona® solution for Tanks and Chemical Containments (TCC). A petrochemical plant was experiencing harsh chemical attacks to the existing substrate. The concrete containment area preparation ... |
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Mar 2006 |
CEP Centrifugal Pump |
Two Split Case Pumps |
1
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14
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The ‘Power & Water/Wastewater Industry’ Newsletter for March features our Belzona® solution for Centrifugal Pump (CEP). A Midwest water works was interested in learning more about coating of the pumps with a product that would both protect the pumps f... |
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Feb 2006 |
GSS Gaskets |
Boiler Seal Skirts |
1
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13
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The ‘Power Industry’ Newsletter for February features our Belzona® solution for Gasket Seals & Shims (GSS). A Midwest power plant burning a high concentration of sulfur coal in a elevated temperature environment needed a chemical resistant coating to ... |
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Feb 2006 |
CEP Centrifugal Pump |
Pump Cavitations Repaired |
1
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9
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The ‘Petrochemical Industry’ Newsletter for February features our Belzona® solution for Centrifugal Pumps (CEP). A petrochemical plant had severely cavitated pumps. The casing halves were blasted, and the pitting filled in with Belzona® 1311 (Ceramic R-Me... |
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Jan 2006 |
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Cooling Tower Fan Blades |
1
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12
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The ‘Power Industry’ Newsletter for January features our Belzona® solution for Fans, Blowers and Compressors (FBC). Deteriorated paint coating on 9 ft fiberglass cooling tower fan blades from a Midwest Power Plant would lead to degradation of the fibergla... |
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Jan 2006 |
HEX Heat Exchanger |
Heat Exchanger Tube Sheet |
1
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8
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The ‘Petrochemical Industry’ Newsletter for January features our Belzona® solution for Heat Exchanger (HEX). Fifteen years ago, a heat exchanger tube sheet face and end covers at a plant in the south were protected with two coats of Belzona® 1321 (Ceramic... |
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