BELZONA REPAIRS HIGH VOLTAGE BREAKER
Industry: Power (POWR)
Application: ()
Substrate: Cast Aluminum
Customer Location: New England, USA
Application Date: Summer 2010
Products:
Belzona 1111 (Super Metal)
Problem: The aluminum casting on a SF6 High Voltage Breaker cracked, causing coolant to leak out and create a dangerous operating situation. Dismounting and replacing the breaker was not an option as no spare breaker was available for months.
Photograph Descriptions
- Overview of the converter station
- The leaking area
- Completed surface preparation
- Completed application
Application Situation
SF6 High Voltage Breaker.
Application Method
The surface preparation was carried out with a hand tool grinder and the application was done in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet TCC-1.
Belzona Facts
Outages are scheduled months in advance and require Grid operator approval. The station was in a scheduled outage when the leak was discovered. No replacement was immediately available so Belzona 1111 was used to get the plant back on-line on schedule, thus saving thousands of dollars.
