Metal Stitching And Repair Of Damaged Compressor Block

RA Power Solutions was called by a leading fertilizer-producing company based in northern India regarding a major breakdown in their plant due to an accident.

It was reported that due to an accident, the block of the CO2 compressor was badly damaged and required repair.

Action was taken by RA Power Solutions for the repair of CO2 compressor Block:

Considering the seriousness of the accident, a team of three technicians was deputed. On visual inspection, it was observed that the distance piece housing of the CO2 compressor was badly damaged into pieces. Multiple cracks of different profiles and lengths were also observed on the block of the compressor, the photograph is given below.

Action is Taken for the Metal Stitching & Repair of the Compressor Block

• The damaged area was thoroughly cleaned by the use of special chemicals.
• The paint and red oxide were completely removed.
• The MPI of the damaged area was undertaken by a qualified engineer with a high-intensity magnafux torch.
• Multiple cracks measuring in length ranging from 160 mm to 320 mm were observed.
• The large portion measuring about 8 inches by 6 inches was completely damaged, hence it was decided to completely remove the damaged portion and cast a new piece.
• The area of the housing which was not accessible by the MPI equipment. It was subject to dye penetrant test in order to check the cracks.
• The new piece of casting was placed on the main casing and was metal stitched, as can be seen in the photograph below. The photograph of the new casing piece is also given.
• The remaining cracks were repaired by a metal locking process.
• We used L20 locks and Cast Master pins with a length of 25 mm and a diameter of 8 mm for the metal locking process. The casing had serious damage and multiple cracks.

RA Power Solutions is the only company with forty-five years of experience. The Major repair is by metal locking and metal stitching process.

All our technicians have a valid seaman book, and US VISA . They can fly to any destination in the world in a short time.

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We have been regularly executing metal stitching, metal locking, metal surgery & repair services in Iraq, Iran, Dubai, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al-Quwain, Fujairah, Bahrain, Kuwait, Antigua and Barbuda, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Malaysia, Indonesia, Madagascar, Vietnam, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, South Korea, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad, and Tobago, etc.

For more information on engine block stitching, Repair Of Damaged Compressor Block, and turbine casing crack repair on-site, contact us at rajshahani@rapowersolutions.com or info@rapowersolutions.com, or call us at +91 9582647131 or +91 9810012383.

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