BELZONA REPAIRS TRANSFORMER COOLER

KHIA ID: 5601
Industry: Power (POWR)
Application: VPF-Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF)
Substrate: Steel
Customer Location: Electricity Substation, USA
Application Date: 2009
Products:

Belzona 2121 (D & A Hi-Coat Elastomer)

Belzona 9341 (Reinforcement Tape)

Problem: The cooler on this transformer had a tree growing through it; the customer cut it down with a chainsaw. In the process, they cut the cooler with the chainsaw as well.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. Preparing the surface
  2. Belzona 2121 (red) applied over the reinforcement tape
  3. Finalizing the repair with Belzona 2121 (black)
Application Situation
Transformer cooler
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with a modified version of Belzona Know-How System Leaflet VPF-11. The leaks were repaired with Belzona 2121 and reinforcement tape, similar to a pipe repair.
Belzona Facts
The customer was happy with the outcome. The transformer cooler has been in service for about 6 years now.
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