Typical applications include pumps handling process water, wastewater or chemicals, pipework and valves exposed to erosion or corrosion, heat exchangers, tanks and chutes and other fluid-handling equipment where surface degradation can lead to increased energy consumption and premature failure. In these applications, restoring smooth internal surfaces helps reduce flow resistance, improve efficiency and extend asset life.
Following the application, the pumps at the swimming facility operated more efficiently, requiring less energy to circulate the same volume of water. Reduced surface roughness inside the pump casings helped lower flow resistance, improving hydraulic efficiency and reducing mechanical stress on critical components. Performance was monitored over a 12-month period to assess the impact of the upgrade.
For each 15 kW pump treated, the facility achieved energy savings of approximately £ 2,500 per year. In addition, each pump delivered a reduction of around four tonnes of CO 2 emissions annually. The improved efficiency also contributed to reduced wear on internal components, lowering
Following the application, the pumps at the swimming facility operated more efficiently, requiring less energy to circulate the same volume of water.
ongoing maintenance requirements and supporting more stable longterm operation.
With three pumps upgraded at the site, the total annual energy saving reached £ 7,500, while carbon emissions were reduced by approximately 12 tonnes per year. The results delivered a clear return on investment and demonstrated how targeted maintenance interventions can deliver meaningful operational and environmental benefits.
Daniel Aspey, Sales Engineer at LOCTITE said“ Projects like this show how targeted maintenance can deliver real, measurable benefits. By restoring internal surfaces and improving hydraulic efficiency, protective coatings such as LOCTITE ® PC 7255 help operators reduce energy consumption, extend equipment life and support longterm sustainability goals without the need for costly asset replacement.”
The project highlights how proactive maintenance strategies can play a key role in helping organisations manage ageing infrastructure more sustainably. By improving efficiency at source and protecting critical assets, operators across a wide range of industries can reduce operating costs, improve reliability and support environmental targets without major capital expenditure.
For organisations managing energyintensive processes, protective coatings such as LOCTITE ® PC 7255 offer a practical and scalable approach to improving performance while reducing both costs and environmental impact.
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