| Belzona® Protects Hydroelectric Penstock | | | Industry:Power (POWR) | | | Application:Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF) | | | Customer Location:Irrigation District- Wyoming USA | | | Application Date:February 2008 | | | Application Situation:Small hydroelectric plant using water feeding off an irrigation canal. The penstock feeding into the plant is 10 feet diameter and 100 feet long. | | | Problem:The penstock was suffering from pitting due to corrosion. | | | Products:Belzona® 5811 (Immersion Grade). | | | Substrate:Steel | | | Application Method:Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona System Leaflet VPF-2. A single component airless spray unit was used to speed application. | | | Belzona Facts:Belzona was chose for its 100% solids materials and its safety for working in confined spaces. This application was also approved by the irrigation board members for its proven longevity in a similar application for this districts counterpart. | | | Photographs Description- Penstock feeding into diffuser vanes in plant
- Looking down the penstock
- Belzona® 5811 applied by spray
- Application completed
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