Transformer Leaks Sealed With Belzona

Industry:

Power (POWR)

Application:

Gaskets, Seals and Shims (GSS)

Customer Location:

Power Plant, West Tennessee U.S.A.

Application Date:

2006

Application Situation:

Transformers were leaking oil at the flanges.

Problem:

Oil leaks creating an environmental hazard. Transformers could not be drained for repair.

Products:

Substrate:

steel

Application Method:

Application was carried out using a modified Belzona Know-How System Leaflet GSS-4. Leak was temporarily stopped with Belzona® 1161. Mold then created around the flanges and Belzona® 2221 poured into the mold to completely encapsulate the flange.

Belzona Facts:

Belzona was much cheaper than bringing in a leak repair team.

Photographs Description

1. Overview of the area
2. Stopping the leak with Belzona® 1161
3. Pouring Belzona® 2221 into the mold
4. Final view of cured Belzona