BELZONA PROTECTS HYDROELECTRIC PENSTOCK
Industry: Power (POWR)
Application: VPF-Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF)
Substrate: Steel
Customer Location: Irrigation District- Wyoming USA
Application Date: February 2008
Products: Belzona® 5811 (Immersion Grade).
Problem: The penstock was suffering from pitting due to corrosion.
Photograph Descriptions
- Penstock feeding into diffuser vanes in plant
- Looking down the penstock
- Belzona® 5811 applied by spray
- Application completed
Application Situation
Small hydroelectric plant using water feeding off an irrigation canal. The penstock feeding into the plant is 10 feet diameter and 100 feet long.
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona System Leaflet VPF-2. A single component airless spray unit was used to speed application.
Belzona Facts
Belzona was chose for its 100% solids materials and its safety for working in confined spaces. This application was also approved by the irrigation board members for its proven longevity in a similar application for this districts counterpart.
