OVERVIEW: Chemcote was engaged to repair and protect a heavily corroded fume suppression system that was clogging due to trapped moisture. We used a composite solution to restore the area and prevent further moisture damage. The patched areas are guaranteed to deliver years of high-performance protection in this aggressive environment.
INDUSTRY
ENVIRONMENT
Abrasive & corrosive coke dust environment
SUBSTRATE
30 year old mild steel suffering corrosion erosion on chute and roof structure
CHALLENGE
Carry out spark free surface preparation and composite repairs insitu to prevent water from blocking up outlet to the conveyor below
SOLUTION
Abrasion resistant RB 364CS coupled with alumina tiles was the ideal solution for this environment, consolidated with basalt fibre wrap for additional erosion protection. Specially acquired needles were used for the needle gun and bristle blaster to prevent sparks during repairs
SCOPE
Mechanical clean using needle gun and bristle blaster
Apply 1 coat RB 364CS
Apply ceramic tile where appropriate
Consolidate with basalt fibre composite wrap consolidated with RB364CS
PRODUCTS
Chem-tect RB 364CS high temperature vinyl ester glass flake
Basalt fibre weave and ceramic Systems
OUTCOME
Chemcote’s solution has extended the life of this asset by 12-24 months, and delivered a 30% improvement in functioning. Continuous high performance is guaranteed until our review at the next planned outage.
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