EMERGENCY LEAK SEALING ON TRANSFORMER WITH BELZONA
Industry: Water / Wastewater (WATR)
Application: TCC-Tanks and Chemical Containment Areas (TCC)
Substrate: Steel
Customer Location: Watersupply company, Bulgaria
Application Date: June, 2008
Products:
Belzona® 1291 (ES Metal)
Belzona® 1161 (Super UW Metal)
Problem: Leaks of transformer oil on porous and cracked welds
Photograph Descriptions
- General view of the transformer
- Close view of surface preparation
- Belzona® 1291 applied to stop live leaks
- Belzona® 1161 applied over the problem area
Application Situation
450 kVA transformer for the electrical supply of the local water pump station.
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet TCC-1. After roughening substrate the existing leaks were sealed with Belzona® 1291 and the problem area was then secured with Belzona® 1161.
Belzona Facts
The repair was done in emergency situation without discharge of transformer oil. Belzona application was both time and money saving and the equipment was quickly returned to service allowing water supply to be restored.
