BELZONA SEALS SF6 LEAK IN HYDROELECTRIC POWER STATION

KHIA ID: 1
Industry: Power (POWR)
Application: GSS-Gaskets, Seals and Shims (GSS)
Substrate: Metal
Customer Location: Hydroelectric power generating station in British Columbia, Canada
Application Date: October 1993
Products:

Belzona® 2000 Series (Elastomeric Polymers)

Problem: The SF6 dielectric gaseous insulator was leaking from the flange.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. Belzona® 2211 (MP Hi-Build Elastomer) was injected between flanges to fill the gap. 
  2. Completed application.
  3. Various leaking flanges were sealed
Application Situation
Flanges of SF6 (sulfur hexafluoride) buss bars.
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How Leaflet GSS-4.
Belzona Facts
Since the customer realized significant cost savings, several leaks were repaired. Four and one-half years later the original repair is still holding.
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