Project: Chiller & Tube Sheet
Industry: Casinos and Convention Centers
Substrate: Carbon Steel
Problem: The Customer was experiencing rising electrical costs because their HVAC Chiller was losing efficiency caused by corrosion, partially clogged tubes, and a leaking Tube Sheet.
Solution: The Chiller was shut down and the tubes were cleaned out by our customer's maintenance team. Advanced Specialty Coatings then came in to repair the damage from corrosion and erosion. Our team built a containment area to isolate the asset from the abrasive blast necessary to properly create a profile to specifications in preparation for the repairs. We then repaired the damaged areas using a specialty Belzona protective epoxy. Lastly, we applied a protective coating to the Tube Sheets, Water Box and Covers ensuring long-lasting wear and durability.
Result: Application is fast for reduced downtime and cost effective compared to lost efficiency or replacement of damaged machinery. Results are extremely durable for long-term service.
Photograph Descriptions: Closeups of the corrosion and severe pitting along the water box edge and tube sheets.
Photograph Descriptions: Containment area to isolate the blast media. Corks or plugs are inserted into the tubes to protect the unit when we grit blast the damaged area. The plugs remain in the tubes to prevent the tubes from clogging while we apply the protective coating.
Photograph Descriptions: closeups of the surface preparation after grit blasting.
Photograph Descriptions: Tubes, water boxes,and covers repaired and protective coating applied, corks being removed
VIDEO: Demonstrating how Advanced Specialty Coatings removes the protective corks from the tube sheets after the epoxy polymer protective coating has cured.