BELZONA SEAL SOLUTIONS FOR GENERATORS

KHIA ID: 463
Industry: Power (POWR)
Application: GSS-Gaskets, Seals and Shims (GSS)
Substrate: Concrete and steel
Customer Location: Power station on the St. Lawrence Seaway - Canada
Application Date: June 2004
Products:

Belzona® 1311 (Ceramic R-Metal)

Belzona® 4111 (Magma-Quartz)

Belzona® 4151 (Magma-Quartz Resins)


Problem: Generator housing was worn and the concrete that the housing was set into over 40 years ago had deteriorated, causing movement of the housing.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. Traversing the St. Lawrence Seaway takes some 8.5 sailing days
  2. Slurry mix of Belzona Systems being injected into the voids
  3. Formers were fabricated to rebuild the inside seat area
  4. Inside seat reformed
Application Situation
Generator housing
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with modified versions of Belzona Know-How System Leaflets GSS-8 and GSS-9.
Belzona Facts
A slurry mix was made of Belzona® 4111 and Belzona® 4151 so it could be injected through the steel in concrete voids. Following this, Belzona® 1311 was used to provide an even seat for the generator to set upon.