BELZONA UPGRADES WEAR PLATES ON PELTON TURBINE

KHIA ID: 714
Industry: Power (POWR)
Application: SHM-Solids Handling Machinery (SHM)
Substrate: Steel
Customer Location: Hydroelectric Power Plant, France
Application Date: May 2001
Products: Belzona® 1311 (Ceramic R-Metal) 
Belzona® 5811 (Immersion Grade) 
Belzona® 1812 (Ceramic Carbide FP)
Problem: Vibration had lead to weld failure on the splash plates and the anti-wear plates needed replacing
Photograph Descriptions
  1. Application Situation
  2. Weld Failure
  3. Belzona® 1812 in Situation
Application Situation
Pelton Turbine
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with modified Belzona Know-How System Leaflets SHM-11 & GSS-9.
Belzona® 1311 used to seal around wear plates and Belzona® 5811 was injected into the cavity behind the wear plates. Belzona® 1812 then applied over the top as a sacrifical coating.
Belzona Facts
The Belzona® 1812 was reapplied every year and 5 years after the initial application the anti-wear plates were still in place.
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