Belzona Applications for the Power Industry

The power industry is varied; it includes energy distributed and generated from fossil fuels, nuclear, wind, hydroelectric, and other renewable sources. The maintenance problems that the industries experience depend on the type of materials the energy is derived from and the specific equipment and machinery in use; however, there is an overlap of maintenance problems Belzona can help solve.??

Belzona SF6-FIX: The New Solution for SF? Leaks

Belzona SF6-FIX is our new sulphur hexafluoride (SF?) leak solution that can be applied gas online, and without specialist tools. This highly effective system can reduce SF? leaks to undetectable levels.

This system allows leaks to be quickly and expertly sealed resulting in huge environmental and financial savings. Solvent free and cold applied, Belzona safely seals SF? leaks and protects the environment, plus, this durable system of specialist materials can be applied in just one day

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Benefits of Using Belzona??

Whether a plant generates power from nuclear, fossil, or renewable energy or a facility distributes energy to end users, it will likely experience routine or unexpected maintenance challenges that increase operating costs and downtime. Belzona provides cost-effective solutions to such maintenance problems by minimising downtime, labour, and equipment replacement costs while improving the efficiency of the plant and ensuring environmental compliance.?

What are Belzona’s Typical Applications in the Power Industry???

Belzona’s key application areas in the power industry focus on repairing and protecting equipment from damage caused by processes such as erosion-corrosion.???

Pumps:

Pump deterioration can lead to decreased pumping efficiency, higher energy consumption, and costly part replacement. Pitting, worn-wear ring clearances, thin-wall, and through-wall casing defects can be rebuilt using cold-applied paste-grade composites, which provide long-term corrosion and erosion resistance. Pumping efficiency can be restored and enhanced with a hydrophobic smooth lining.?

Heat Exchanger:

Heat exchangers exposed to an electrolytic solution develop galvanic corrosion at the interface of the tube and the tube sheet. Belzona materials halt galvanic corrosion, preventing continuing metal loss, and offer excellent erosion and chemical resistance. The coatings will isolate the dissimilar metals, thus reducing expenses associated with repairs or replacement.?

Pipework and Valves:

Common causes of damage and deterioration to pipes, valves, and fittings include impact, corrosion, erosion, and chemical attack. Belzona provides a wide range of cold-curing repair composites and epoxy-based immersion coatings designed to offer outstanding erosion and corrosion protection with excellent chemical resistance.?

Pipes:

Belzona SuperWrap II was introduced to repair corroded, weakened, and holed pipe and tank walls. A wrap system is composed of a reinforcement sheet and a Belzona composite material tailored to the asset's performance criteria, such as the presence of contaminants, operating temperature, pressure levels, and more.?

Transformers:

Transformer leaks are typically caused by deteriorating gaskets or damage from corrosion and impact. These slow drips can lead to the loss of large volumes of oil, posing an environmental hazard and potential short-circuit?risks. To address this, surface-tolerant, fast-curing materials like Belzona 1212 effectively bond to oily and wet metal surfaces without requiring hot work, providing a safe and efficient solution.?

Storage Tanks:

Sealant failure, adverse weather conditions, or condensation can lead to corrosion of the tank base, leakage, and, ultimately, tank failure. Belzona formulated a composite tank base sealing system. As a membrane, the system possesses a unique breathable feature; the vapor escapes freely, allowing the base seal to stay dry. The system remains flexible in service and adapts to thermal expansion loading while at the same time offering excellent UV resistance.??

Pulverisers (Coal Power):

Coal pulverisers, crushers, and other equipment suffer from extreme abrasion and wear, which can render equipment inoperative within months. Belzona 1800 Series of abrasion-resistant linings combine hard-wearing ceramic aggregates in a polymeric binder to rebuild the lost metal and provide a tough sacrificial lining.?

Wind Turbine Blades (Wind Power):

Belzona offers in-situ maintenance to wind turbine blades with Belzona 5721, a coating designed specifically for leading edge protection. This innovative system balances flexibility and toughness capable of withstanding severely erosive environments.

Hydroelectric Turbines (Hydro Power):

Simple rebuilding and coating procedures allow turbines to be returned to service with minimal downtime and experience even longer operating life. Other areas, such as worn turbine shafts and bearings can be rebuilt using a forming technique with a Belzona cold-applied paste-grade composite.?

Belzona materials are quick, easy to apply, safe, and cost-effective compared to traditional methods, such as welding or replacing parts.?

Decades of servicing equipment in the power industry have positioned Belzona as a number one choice for combating erosion, corrosion, and cavitation of various equipment and assets. Applications are carried out by experienced and trained personnel to ensure the highest possible quality and value for our customers.?

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