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    CASE HISTORY

    Power Plant
    Equipment
    Preservation
    DATE PROBLEM
    May 2010 The Shuweihat Power and Desalination plant had a large in-
    ventory of equipment in storage in need of corrosion protec-
    CUSTOMER tion. The warehouse is exposed to the harsh sea environment
    SCIPCO and the equipment was rusting. The customer required protec-
    Shuweihat CMS International Power Company tion for their expensive equipment, the main items being tur-
    bine rotor shafts, spare boiler tubes, expansion joints, motors,
    DISTRIBUTOR valves, bearings, and electrical equipment.
    The Kanoo Group - UAE
    APPLICATION
    LOCATION First, large metal expansion joints were cleaned using VpCI®-
    Abu Dhabi (Ruwais) - UAE 422. VpCI®-337 was then sprayed on the surfaces and VpCI®-
    132 foam pads were placed down before the joints were
    PRODUCTS wrapped using Milcorr® VpCI® Shrink Film. Valves, actuators,
    MilCorr® VpCI® Shrink Film shafts, and bearings were first cleaned using VpCI®-414. Post
    Electricorr® VpCI®-238 cleaning, the equipment was sprayed with VpCI®-337 and
    VpCI®-105 Emitter wrapped in Milcorr® VpCI® Shrink Film. Electrical panels and
    VpCI®-126 Blue other electronic items were cleaned and protected with Elec-
    VpCI®-309 tricorr® VpCI®-238, after which VpCI®-105 Emitters were in-
    VpCI®-337 stalled in them, and complete assemblies were wrapped with
    VpCI®-414 VpCI®-126 Blue. Boiler tubes were fogged with VpCI®-309, the
    VpCI®-422 tube ends were sealed with Milcorr® VpCI® Shrink Film and
    placed in boxes that were also shrink wrapped with Milcorr®
    VpCI® Shrink Film. Prior to preservation, the customer had
    to replace tarpaulin covers every six months due to damage
    caused by extreme heat and humidity. The covers have not
    needed to be replaced in three years since being covered with
    Milcorr® VpCI® Shrink Film.
    4119 White Bear Parkway, St. Paul MN 55110 USA
    Phone (651)429-1100, Toll free (800) 4-CORTEC
    Fax (651) 429-1122, Email: [email protected]
    www.cortecvci.com

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    Printed on recycled paper 100% Post Consumer ©2013, Cortec Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Copying of these materials in any form without the written authorization of Cortec Corporation is strictly prohibited.
    ISO Accreditation applies to Cortec’s processes only.
    CONCLUSION
    Cortec® offered an effective long term preservation of the customers equipment. After two years the customer
    conducted an inspection and no corrosion was found on any of the preserved pieces.

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