BELZONA SAVES NEW WIND TURBINE

KHIA ID: 6416

Industry: Power (POWR)
Application: GSS-Gaskets, Seals and Shims (GSS)
Substrate: Steel

Customer Location: Windfarm, Croatia
Application Date: August 2011

Products:
Belzona 1211 (E Metal)

(Note Belzona 1212 would now be recommended for this application).

Problem: Flange section of one of the windmils was found to be distorted and needed to be rebuilt to ensure good fit to the other section.

Photograph Descriptions

1. Section that needed to be rebuilt 2. Former in place 3. Section rebuilt 4. Windmill installed

Application Situation

New windmill being installed on croatian coast.

Application Method

The application was carried out in accordance with a modified Belzona Know-How System Leaflet GSS-7. A former was used to guide the rebuilding of the flange face.

Belzona Facts

The alternative to make a whole new section was too costly and time consuming. Failure to erect the windmill within schedule would have incurred huge costs. Belzona rebuild ensured a secure connection between sections could be achieved.

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