Belzona Repairs Transformer Cooler

Industry:

Power (POWR)

Application:

Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF)

Customer Location:

Electricity Substation, USA

Application Date:

2009

Application Situation:

Transformer cooler

Problem:

The cooler on this transformer had a tree growing through it; the customer cut it down with a chainsaw. In the process, they cut the cooler with the chainsaw as well.

Products:

Belzona 2121 (D & A Hi-Coat Elastomer)

Belzona 9341 (Reinforcement Tape)

Substrate:

Steel

Application Method:

The application was carried out in accordance with a modified version of Belzona Know-How System Leaflet VPF-11. The leaks were repaired with Belzona 2121 and reinforcement tape, similar to a pipe repair.

Belzona Facts:

The customer was happy with the outcome. The transformer cooler has been in service for about 6 years now.

Photographs Description

1. Preparing the surface
2. Belzona 2121 (red) applied over the reinforcement tape
3. Finalizing the repair with Belzona 2121 (black)