REBUILD AND PROTECTION OF A FRANCIS TURBINE WITH BELZONA
Industry: Power (POWR)
Application: CEP-Centrifugal Pumps (CEP)
Substrate: Steel
Customer Location: Hydroelectric Power Plant, Czech Republic
Application Date: June 2005
Products: Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal)
Belzona® 1341 (Supermetalglide)
Problem: The turbine was not running efficiently due to extensive erosion and corrosion damage.
Photograph Descriptions
- Application Situation
- After Grit Blasting
- After Rebuilding With Belzona® 1111
- After Coating WIth Belzona® 1341
Application Situation
Francis turbine runner
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflets CEP-8 and -10
Belzona Facts
The client had tried to repair the blades with weld repairs but these had caused the blades to distort and warp. The Belzona was an attractive solution because it was quick and simple to rebuild the damaged blades and to protect and enhance the efficiency of the turbine with Belzona materials.
