BELZONA REPAIRS FRANCIS TURBINE WICKET GATES

KHIA ID: 708
Industry: Power (POWR)
Application: CEP-Centrifugal Pumps (CEP)
Substrate: Steel
Customer Location: Hydroelectric Power Plant, Czech Republic
Application Date: September 2003
Products:

Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal) Belzona® 1341 (Supermetalglide)


Problem: Impact by debris in the water in conjunction with erosion and corrosion had left this turbine in a terrible state of repair and in need of replacement
Photograph Descriptions

Damaged Wicket Gate Blade Blade After Grit Blasting Blade After Rebuilding With Belzona® 1111 Blade After Coating With Belzona® 1341

Application Situation
Francis Turbine Wicket Gate
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflets CEP-8 and CEP-10.
Belzona Facts
Afte the overhaul and coating of both the wicket gates and the runner the client saw an increase in output of 10 - 15%. After three years in service some minor damage was repaired due to impact with objects in the water. In 2010 client expressed himself happy with the application.