BELZONA PROTECTS HYDROELECTRIC TURBINE RUNNER
Industry: Power (POWR)
Application: CEP-Centrifugal Pumps (CEP)
Substrate: Phosphor Bronze
Customer Location: Hydroelectric power plant in Scotland
Application Date: November 2000
Products:
Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal)
Belzona® 1341 (Supermetalglide)
Problem: Over 40 years of service led to cavitation and corrosion.
Photograph Descriptions
- The runner prior to application
- Application underway with second coat of Belzona® 1341 being applied
- The completed application with the smoothness of Belzona® 1341 clearly evident
Application Situation
Francis turbine runner
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflets CEP-3 and CEP-5.
Belzona Facts
Conventional weld repairs would have been cost prohibitive. In addition, Belzona repairs do not create heat stress, an increase in efficiency is expected. The turbine does not operate full time. In summer there is often only enough water for operation one day per week.
