Belzona in the Sugar Industry
Whether it is a beet factory, sugar cane mill or even an alternative sweetener manufacturer, there are a number of solutions and innovative alternatives that can be utilized to make the operations of any factory be as problem-free as possible.
Belzona's Advanced Polymers can be used to repair and protect a wide variety of equipment and areas in a sugar facility. The following applications represent a fraction of what can be accomplished through the use of Belzona.
Beet Washer Blades and the shaft stock of a stone catcher suffer from impact, abrasion, and erosion problems from the sand and sediment embedded in the sugar beet.
The constant, around-the-clock impact and abrasion to conveyor belts causes the drive rollers, or pulleys, to loose traction, thereby failing to provide the force necessary to move the belts and in effect, reducing efficiency.
Raw Sugar Juice Pumps suffer from abrasion and chemical attack. End suction, split casing as well as vacuum pumps can be refurbished efficiently in a fraction of the time required for a traditional repair.
Belzona's 1000 Series Metallic Polymers, when used with the Belzona Polymers in Pumps Program, has proven to be extremely successful in eliminating wear problems and extending the life of this vital equipment.
Heat Exchangers, Condensers, Evaporators or Sugar Juice Heaters benefit from Belzona to combat against galvanic corrosion, chemical attack and overall wear.
Belzona's 1000 Series Metallic Polymers can be used to seal tubes and rebuild worn areas on tubesheet surfaces, end covers and water boxes which would otherwise prove costly, cumbersome, and time consuming to repair.
Centrifuges are a critical piece of equipment in any sugar operation. The aggressive chemical environment in this area often damages their housings and bearing spokes.
Floor areas around the centrifuges also suffer from acid attack from the molasses, causing health and safety concerns.
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