BELZONA HELPS TO STOP LEAKAGE
Industry: Power (POWR)
Application: VPF-Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF)
Substrate: Steel
Customer Location: Power plant, Bulgaria
Application Date: June 2003
Products:
Belzona® 1221(Super E Metal)
Belzona® 1291 (ES-Metal)
Problem: Leakage from the pipe caused by erosion/corrosion.
Photograph Descriptions
- General view of the pipe to be repaired at high level more than 10 m above the ground
- The hole revealed and surrounding area roughened
- Reinforcement patch applied with Belzona® 1221 pressed over the leak
Application Situation
Natural gas transporting pipe in power plant.
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet VPF-11a.
Belzona Facts
The leakage from the pipe had to be stopped by the fastest possible way. In the situation conventional repair by welding was not possible. The hole was sealed with Belzona in only a couple of hours.
