Power Generation & Transmission Case Studies
Condenser Tube Sheet
8 year old Steam Condenser Unit Installation of plastic caps to protect the internals from abrasive and coating Pit filling on baffle walls between coats
Chem-tect™ 300 Series for Self Cleaning Strainer
Externals on arrival Degree of pitting after repetitive hot wash and abrasive blasting Internals near completion, build up shaft lands Back Wash Cover assembly OVERVIEW:
Heat Exchanger Vessel
32 year old heat exchange vessel Mechanical damage with heavy pitting Application of RS500P a moisture/ surface tolerant primer Application of RA532 a moisture tolerant
Suction Tubes
Extensive corrosion and marine growth Internals smooth and ready for service Suction tube on completion OVERVIEW: These cast iron pumps in a Power Generation
300 series for Intercooler Vessel
Vessels on arrival After Abrasive Blasting and priming External coating completion Internal lining QA passed and ready for return to service OVERVIEW: 10 year
RB 300 series for Guide Vanes
Guide Vanes prior to refurbishment Heavy scale and pitting After hot washing and abrasive blasting Completed refurbishment OVERVIEW: 30 year old cast iron Guide
RB 300 series to Cation Vessel
Prior to coating osmotic blistering on the rubber lining Coating Application After re-installing the Lateral Pipe OVERVIEW: Chemcote was requested to perform an emergency
Condenser Water Box
After Abrasive Blasting and hot washing Stripe coating after spray application Application of Non Toxic Anti-foul Copper Inspection of 10 year old tube sheet coating
Chem-tect RB 300 series for CW Pipe Spools
Lined Pipe shows degree of difficulty for coating Rebated flange to prevent crevice corrosion Pipes coated with long life copper based polyester non-toxic anti-foul OVERVIEW:
RB 300 series to Strainer
Externals on arrival Rebuild cover sealing land to original dimensions Internals near completion Completed strainer OVERVIEW: Salt Water Strainer had a large amount of
High Voltage Transmission Towers
Metal loss detected After coating Splicing corroded members OVERVIEW: Galvanised Steel Transmission Towers were buried in soil, and the legs were experiencing metal loss
Oil Cooler Water Boxes
35 year old Oil Cooler Cover Covers after first coat with RB 332 Water boxes after W/B, priming and application of RA 532 OVERVIEW: Deep
Intercooler Water Box
32 Year old Waterbox Cover Cover after abrasive blasting Water box covers after abrasive blasting, pitfilling and coating application Externals given a protective coating and
Condenser Corrosion Protection
32 year old tube sheets Osmosis blisters scattered over the entire surface Localised corrosion pitting and metal loss Tube sheets refurbished using RP 500 Epoxy