BELZONA SEALS CONDENSER EXPANSION JOINT
Industry: Power (POWR)
Application: HEX-Heat Exchangers (HEX)
Substrate: Steel
Customer Location: Energy company, Kansas, USA
Application Date: March 2007
Products:
Belzona® 2121 (D&A Hi-Coat Elastomer)
Belzona® 2911 (Elastomer QD Conditioner)
Problem: The efficiency of the unit was low because of the leaks in the expansion joint.
Photograph Descriptions
- Leaking expansion joint
- Mixing Elastomer
- First coat
- Second & Third coat
Application Situation
The #4 generator condenser expansion joint.
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet HEX-5. The surface was prepared with a vacublast unit. After Conditioning, three coats of Elastomer were applied to the expansion joint and approximately one inch beyond the joint.
Belzona Facts
Belzona was chosen to do the repair because of the great success of Belzona D&A Hi-Coat at the power plant in Colwich, Kansas. After the repair, the efficiency of the unit improved significantly.
