Belzona repairs damaged turbine flange face

KHIA ID: 7570
Industry: General Industry (GIND)
Application: ENC-Engines and Casings (ENC)
Substrate: Cast iron.
Customer Location: Chemical plant, Slovakia
Application Date: 2010
Products:

Belzona 1591 - Belzona 1593 would now be recommended.


Problem: Wet steam caused erosion corrosion damage to flange face of turbine casing. This damage meant steam leakage from the turbine.
Photograph Descriptions

1. Damaged turbine split casing

2. Glass panel (coated with Belzona 9411 Release agent)used to form flat surface on Belzona

3. Repaired area

4. Turbine ready for mounting

Application Situation
Split casing of steam turbine.
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet ENC-7.
Belzona Facts
Disconnecting, montage and transport would be very expensive for customer. Belzona repair is very quick and minimized outage of the turbine.