Belzona® Seals Sf6 Leak In Hydroelectric Power Station

Industry:

Power (POWR)

Application:

Gaskets, Seals and Shims (GSS)

Customer Location:

Hydroelectric power generating station in British Columbia, Canada

Application Date:

October 1993

Application Situation:

Flanges of SF6 (sulfur hexafluoride) buss bars.

Problem:

The SF6 dielectric gaseous insulator was leaking from the flange.

Products:

Belzona® 2000 Series (Elastomeric Polymers)

Substrate:

Metal

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.

Photographs Description

1. Belzona® 2211 (MP Hi-Build Elastomer) was injected between flanges to fill the gap. 
2. Completed application.
3. Various leaking flanges were sealed