Petrochemical & Chemical Processing Coating & Repair Services

Chemical-resistant linings and flooring for process vessels, containment, and drains under aggressive service.

Overview

AAS in Petrochemical & Chemical Processing

Petrochemical and chemical plants on Louisiana lose equipment to the same forces year after year. Process vessels and tanks thin under chemical attack. Secondary containment cracks and stops holding its rated volume. Drains, channels, and acid-retaining walls degrade until product reaches the ground. Pipework wastes from the inside and the outside at once. AAS handles all of it in place, on the turnaround clock. The crew is made up of factory-trained and factory-certified Belzona applicators with decades of work on Louisiana units, a strong safety record, and 24-hour on-call coverage. They do the surface prep, the lining, and the rebuild cold. The asset comes back inside the existing shutdown instead of waiting on a fabrication lead time. No hot work permit, no replacement order, no heat-affected zone. Below is how that work breaks down by equipment, grounded in the failures these plants actually fight.

AAS repair and protection work in Petrochemical & Chemical Processing
Tanks, vessels, and process equipment

Stored chemicals attack tank floors and the floor-to-shell weld. Steel thins where stagnant product settles and the old lining has worn through. AAS applies a cold-cure lining as one continuous film over the prepared interior. The tank returns with no welds to recoat and no heat soak. The same approach lines process vessels, knock-out drums, and separators that corrode at welds and access ports. It also seals the tank-to-foundation chime where rainwater wicks in and attacks the floor plate from beneath. Hot equipment that cannot be cooled or drained gets a high-temperature immersion lining matched to the actual service temperature, cured cold on the operating surface.

Scrubbers and absorber towers see acidic condensate that thins shell steel at the internals and the liquid distribution zone. AAS lines the tower interior with a chemical-resistant cold-cure system during the scheduled outage, with no hot work. Ceramic-filled coatings handle combined erosion and chemical load on cyclone cones, fan blades, or amine-system surfaces. The crew rebuilds the worn geometry first, then overcoats it. The unit recommissions on its design curve in the same window.

Secondary containment, floors, and concrete

Containment is where a chemical leak becomes a reportable event. Bund walls spall from the inside out, expose rebar, and open cold-joint cracks. The wall stops holding its rated volume. AAS rebuilds the spalled face, caps it with a barrier coating, and adds a chemical-resistant overlay where the spill chemistry demands it. No demolition, no recast. For the broader containment zone, the crew lines porous concrete and cracked joints with a system matched to the worst-case spill. The facility holds the volume its SPCC plan requires.

Process floors and containment areas take acid, alkali, and mechanical load that strips ordinary toppings. AAS lays a chemical-resistant floor over prepared concrete or steel. It survives both the worst-case spill and the forklift traffic on top. Acid-retaining walls, drains, and channels get the same chemical-resistant treatment over prepared concrete, so the structure holds the stream without breaking out the slab. Spalled slabs and deep concrete loss are rebuilt cold, from crack patching to bulk fill. Exposed rebar is cleaned and primed first to stop the corrosion cycle that drove the original spall. Where static is a hazard near flammable atmospheres, AAS installs a static-dissipative floor that bleeds charge to ground.

Pipework, flanges, and live leaks

Pipework in these plants corrodes internally and externally. The worst metal loss concentrates at bends, tees, and elbows where flow turbulence drives it. AAS lines and wraps the contoured fitting with a composite that follows its geometry, so the spool stays in the line. Through-wall corrosion and external pitting on pressurized pipe get an engineered resin and fiber composite wrap, applied while the line stays online. The wrap is designed to the methods recognized in ISO 24817 and ASME PCC-2 and returns the pipe to its design pressure rating. For external corrosion at supports, girth welds, and coating gaps, the crew preps the steel and applies a cold-cure protective coating that resets the corrosion clock without taking the line down.

Active leaks do not wait for a shutdown. AAS seals live leaks cold while the line stays pressurized, then overwraps for the permanent fix. No product evacuation, no hot work. Flange faces that weep at the gasket joint get encapsulated in a cold-cure compound. It seals the joint and protects the seized bolting, leaving the assembly free for future disassembly. Pinholes and corrosion pits on wet or product-contaminated steel are rebuilt with compounds that bond to damp, contaminated surfaces. Low-friction liners at pipe supports let the line move and shed water. Anti-seize coatings on hot bolted assemblies let the next teardown break free clean.

What the plant gets back

Every one of these repairs does the same thing. It keeps the asset in service and keeps hot work off the permit list. The vessel, the tank, the containment wall, and the pressurized line come back during the outage already scheduled, not the one a fabrication lead time would force. That is the outcome Louisiana refiners, petrochemical producers, and marine operators are buying. It is the downtime they avoid and the unplanned shutdown they never have to take.

AAS backs it with a climate-controlled shop for components that come off the unit. A field crew mobilizes on 24-hour call across Louisiana. The work draws on decades of turnaround experience, a strong safety record, and factory-trained and factory-certified Belzona applicators on every job. The crew shows up, preps the surface right, and puts the equipment back to work.

At a glance

How AAS approaches it

Cold-appliedNo hot work, no permits, no isolation in most cases.
In service, on turnaroundRepaired in place, on your outage schedule.
Machinable to specRebuilt and finished to the original tolerances.
24-hour on-callEmergency response for urgent failures.
Factory-trainedCertified Belzona applicators on every job.
Built for the serviceThe system is matched to the conditions it sees.
Common challenges

The failures we see in Petrochemical & Chemical Processing

These are the recurring problems across petrochemical & chemical processing plants. AAS addresses each in place, on turnaround schedules.

Process vessels and tanks corrode under chemical attack.
Secondary containment cracks and loses integrity.
Drains, channels, and acid-retaining walls degrade.
Pipework corrodes internally and externally.
How we help

Capabilities used in Petrochemical & Chemical Processing

The repair and protection work AAS performs most across this sector. Each links to the full capability.

Tank Linings, Process Vessels & Storage Tanks

Cold-applied internal and external linings for storage tanks, process vessels, and secondary containment, installed in place without hot work for chemical and immersion service.

  • Line storage tanks inside and out for corrosive and immersion service.
  • Reline process vessels, drums, digesters, and towers in place.
  • Protect secondary containment and tank bases to keep product contained.

Concrete Repair & Chemical-Resistant Flooring

Concrete and masonry rebuilt and protected, plus chemical-resistant floors, bunds, and containment substrates.

  • Rebuild and resurface degraded concrete and masonry.
  • Install floors and bunds that resist chemical attack and traffic.

Corrosion Protection & Coatings

Long-term barrier and immersion coatings for metal in corrosive, immersed, buried, and splash-zone service.

  • Protect metal in immersed, buried, and splash-zone service.
  • Coat complex geometries that are hard to protect by other means.

Leak Sealing & Composite Pipe Repair

Live-leak sealing and engineered composite wrap repair of pipe and equipment, in service, without hot work.

  • Seal many leaks while the line stays in service.
  • Reinforce corroded and holed pipe with engineered composite wraps.
Applications

Work AAS performs here

Acid-retaining walls, drains, and channels

Acid attack eats into retaining walls, drains, and channels, thinning concrete and opening leak paths into the substrate and surrounding ground.

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Anti-seize and component release

Bolted and threaded assemblies on hot equipment seize together, so the next overhaul means cutting parts free instead of unfastening them.

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Atmospheric corrosion protection

Airborne moisture, salts, and humidity corrode exposed equipment and new machinery before the original coating lasts a full service interval.

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Bund wall rebuild and lining

Bund walls spall from the inside out, exposing rebar and opening cold-joint cracks until the wall no longer holds its rated volume.

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Chemical storage tank linings

Stored chemicals attack tank floors and the floor-to-shell weld, thinning steel where stagnant product settles and the old lining has worn through.

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Chemical-resistant industrial floors

Process floors and containment areas take acid, alkali, and mechanical attack that strips ordinary toppings and lets product reach the substrate.

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Composite repair of pipe bends, tees, and elbows

Bends, tees, and elbows wear fastest because flow turbulence concentrates erosion and corrosion at the change of direction.

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Compressor, engine and gearbox casing repair

Bearing-bore wear, split-line distortion and oil-leak paths at gasket faces retire compressor, engine and gearbox housings before the internals wear out.

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Concrete and masonry repair and resurfacing

Spalled slabs, cracked walls, and deep concrete loss expose rebar and weaken structures, channels, and openings across a plant.

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Corrosion under insulation prevention

Wet insulation traps moisture against hot pipe and vessel walls, driving hidden corrosion that inspectors only find once metal loss is severe.

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Crack and hole repair on casings and equipment

Welding on pressure separators and code-stamped vessels triggers re-stamping, stress relief and thermal distortion that can cost more than the defect.

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Cyclone and separator erosion protection

Swirling particle-laden gas inside cyclones and separators erodes the cone walls and vortex finders until plate thins and capture efficiency drops.

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Digester lining and repair

Kraft digesters carry hot sulfate-rich liquor that thins linings and corrodes every weld and access port over a single campaign.

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Engineered composite pipe wrap repair

Through-wall corrosion, external pitting, and mechanical damage thin pressurized pipes and vessels before a replacement turnaround is scheduled.

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Erosion-corrosion resistant equipment coatings

Flow-induced metal loss exposes fresh steel that the process chemistry then attacks, thinning seawater filters, amine systems, impellers, blades, and rudders.

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ESD and static-dissipative flooring

Static charge builds on insulating floors near electronics or flammable atmospheres, risking equipment damage or ignition.

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External pipework and tank corrosion protection

External corrosion attacks pipework, valves, fittings, and tank walls at supports, weld seams, and coating gaps until metal loss hits inspection limits.

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Fan blade and deflector erosion protection

Particle-laden gas streams erode fan blade leading edges, tips, and deflectors, dropping airflow and unbalancing the rotor over a single campaign.

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Flange encapsulation and sealing

Flange faces corrode and weep at the gasket joint, and exposed bolting seizes. This opens leak paths and makes future disassembly hard.

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General metal-loss rebuilding composites

Metal loss from corrosion, erosion or pitting retires equipment once it reaches a code-trigger thickness, and weld build-up adds heat distortion.

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Heat exchanger, tube sheet and water box repair

Dissimilar tube metals set up galvanic corrosion at the tube sheet and water box, attacking the steel around each tube end and opening leak paths.

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High-temperature equipment lining

Equipment running well above ambient strips standard immersion linings, exposing bare steel to corrosion and process attack.

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Hot vessel and pipework in-situ coating

Tanks, vessels, and pipework running hot cannot be cooled or drained, so conventional linings that need an ambient substrate never get applied.

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Insulation jacketing and lagseal protection

Insulation cladding leaks at seams, support legs, and penetrations, letting water reach the pipe and hide active corrosion under the lagging.

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Live leak sealing

Active leaks at pipes, headers, and vessels waste product and corrode nearby steel before a shutdown can be scheduled.

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Low-friction pipe support liners

Pipes sliding across steel supports grind through coatings and trap moisture, driving corrosion and metal loss at every contact point.

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Machine base grouting and chocking

Voids, distortion, and gaps under machine feet and pump bases feed vibration and misalignment back into rotating equipment.

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On-site flange face and nozzle insert repair

Heat cycling, gasket-witness machining and dropped tools deform flange faces and corrode nozzle sleeves, so the line leaks and stays out of service.

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Pipe and tank leak sealing

Pinholes, through-wall defects, and corrosion pits open leak paths in pipe and tank walls, often on wet or oil-contaminated steel.

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Plastic and rubber pipe repair

Cracks, splits, and worn sections in plastic and rubber pipe leak product and resist conventional metal repair methods.

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Process vessel and drum linings

Process vessels, knock-out drums, and clarifiers corrode at welds and access ports where the product chemistry thins the original liner.

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Process wall chemical-resistant lining

Process-area walls take splash, mist, and spill that ordinary paint cannot survive, especially at the floor-wall junction where product puddles.

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Rotating equipment repair and efficiency restoration

Flow-induced metal loss exposes fresh steel that the process chemistry then attacks, dropping the efficiency of pumps, fans and turbines.

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Scrubber and absorber tower lining

Scrubbers and absorber towers face acidic condensate and wet chemical attack that thin shell steel at the internals and liquid distribution zones.

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Secondary and chemical containment lining

Porous concrete and cracked joints let spilled acid, alkali, or process product travel through the bund and reach surrounding soil.

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Separator vessel lining

Oil, gas, and water separators corrode at the water leg and internals where produced water and solids settle against the shell.

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Tank base sealing and water-ingress prevention

Water wicks in at the tank-to-foundation rim and attacks the floor plate from beneath, accelerating underside corrosion with every rain cycle.

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Valve body restoration

Body erosion at the flow path, seat-and-stem wear and gasket-face corrosion retire valves before the trim or actuator fails.

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24-hour on-call service

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