BELZONA REPAIRS LEAKING TRANSFORMER FINS
Industry: Power (POWR)
Application: TCC-Tanks and Chemical Containment Areas (TCC)
Substrate: Steel
Customer Location: Wind Farm, UK
Application Date: 2007
Products:
Belzona® 1161 (Super UW Metal)
Problem: Lower edge of fins corroded and starting to leak. Problem caused by sheep rubbing against fins, damaging paint system.
Photograph Descriptions
- Previous temporary repair
- Surface preparation
- Bonding with Belzona® 1161
- Completed application
Application Situation
Fins on oil filled transformer
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet TCC-1. Pre-formed doubler plates were bonded over the corroded areas after manual surface preparation.
Belzona Facts
Client had tried unsuccessfully to seal leaks before turning to Belzona. The Belzona® 1161 provides an effective bond in oil contaminated areas and use of doubler plates ensures repair will remain effective for many years.
