BELZONA SEALS SF6 LEAK IN HYDROELECTRIC POWER STATION
Industry: Power (POWR)
Application: GSS-Gaskets, Seals and Shims (GSS)
Substrate: Metal
Customer Location: Hydroelectric power generating station in British Columbia, Canada
Application Date: October 1993
Products:
Belzona® 2000 Series (Elastomeric Polymers)
Problem: The SF6 dielectric gaseous insulator was leaking from the flange.
Photograph Descriptions
- Belzona® 2211 (MP Hi-Build Elastomer) was injected between flanges to fill the gap.
- Completed application.
- Various leaking flanges were sealed
Application Situation
Flanges of SF6 (sulfur hexafluoride) buss bars.
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How Leaflet GSS-4.
Belzona Facts
Since the customer realized significant cost savings, several leaks were repaired. Four and one-half years later the original repair is still holding.
