Belzona® Proven Protection On Turbine Runner

Industry:

Power (POWR)

Application:

Centrifugal Pumps (CEP)

Customer Location:

Turbine manufacturer, Italy

Application Date:

May 1987

Application Situation:

Francis Turbine runner for a Hydro Electric Plant in Africa.

Problem:

Coating protection required to deal with anticipated Erosion and Corrosion.

Products:

Belzona® EC Barrier

(Belzona® 1321 now recommended)

Substrate:

Steel

Application Method:

Surface Preparation and Application was carried out accordance with the relevant IFU and in line with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet CEP-3.

Belzona Facts:

The customer contacted the Distributor in September 2007 for a general inspection of the coating which indicated repair was needed in areas. A proposal to refurbish with Belzona® 1321 has been made.

Photographs Description

1. First coat 
2. Second Coat applied 
3. Completed Application 
4. Coating after 20 years in service