ENECON Blog and Articles

Critical power station infrastructure can be 80-years or older in some parts of the world. These aging buildings, structures, machinery and equipment must be maintained. Deficiencies in these areas can cost money, cause injuries and lead to power ... Read More...

There are a multitude of industries that use trucks in their process. Factories and chemical processors will use trucks for transporting goods and other substances. Municipalities will use trucks for de-icing roads, where they use highly aggressive ... Read More...

Any machinery operating in fresh, salt or brackish water is at risk from corrosion and the effects can be costly. Now imagine if you had the regulations of a nuclear facility. This industry has some of ... Read More...

Billions of gallons of water are used throughout many industries for a variety of reasons. Water can be used for: cooling, heating, storage, drinking, operating machinery or equipment, and so much more. That is why making sure the flow of water is ... Read More...

Power plants, like many facilities, use excessive chemicals to melt ice on concrete. The chemicals break down the surface layer of the concrete, causing premature concrete failure, tripping hazards and an almost immediate need for replacement or repair.

Damaged concrete like this ... Read More...

Temperatures are rising and summer is right around the corner. Too often we overlook one of the most important parts of our facility, the roof. Commercial facility roofs are in the elements 24/7/365 and sustain damage from: rain, hail, snow, sun, animal waste, chemical attack, and changes in temperature.

Over time, high temperatures can cause blistering and cracks, which allows ... Read More...

Major problems can cause catastrophic damages to a facility’s operations. The accumulative cost of: repairs, labor, and downtime can add up.

This 24 inch diameter intake pipe, located at a U.S. Power Plant, was leaking above the ground just below the disc valve. The plant’s maintenance engineers needed a proven, reliable and economical solution to fix this ... Read More...

Outside storage units are in the elements 24/7. There are many factors that can cause any type of outdoor unit to be damaged. Rain, salt, sand, chemical spillage and impact are just a few examples of how any outdoor storage unit can incur damage. During the summer time, some units can be almost unbearable to enter due to the high temperature inside.

These storage units were ... Read More...

Plant engineers at a nuclear power plant were so delighted with the repair of a serious concrete deterioration problem that they immediately started thinking of other uses for the material. They found that conventional patching materials were not performing well enough but ENCRETE DuraQuartz met all the needs, including severe weather conditions. The expert technical support during the ... Read More...