SEALING TRANSFORMER OIL VALVES WITH BELZONA
Industry: Power (POWR)
Application: VPF-Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF)
Substrate: Carbon steel and plastic.
Customer Location: Electricity distribution, Vitoria, Spain
Application Date: December 2009.
Products:
Belzona® 1161 (Super UW-Metal)
Problem: Valves were leaking oil due to a defective flange seal.
Photograph Descriptions
- General view of the location for the unit
- Cleaning the application area.
- Final result after application of Belzona® 1161
Application Situation
Oil valves feeding a transformer at substation.
Application Method
The application was carried out according to the Belzona Know-How System Leaflet VPF-12,
Belzona Facts
Using Belzona surface tolerant material, the leak was stopped reducing maintenance costs and extending the service life of the equipment. Impact on the environment was also reduced.
