{"id":4165,"date":"2026-03-11T10:48:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T10:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/proind.it\/restoration-of-the-diversion-canal-of-the-edison-hydroelectric-power-plant-in-paderno-dadda\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T10:53:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T10:53:48","slug":"restoration-of-the-diversion-canal-of-the-edison-hydroelectric-power-plant-in-paderno-dadda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/proind.it\/en\/restoration-of-the-diversion-canal-of-the-edison-hydroelectric-power-plant-in-paderno-dadda\/","title":{"rendered":"Restoration of the diversion canal of the EDISON hydroelectric power plant in Paderno d’Adda"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1730217777769{padding-top: 40px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Description of the water diversion canal recovery project” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Maintaining structures considered strategic, including for energy efficiency, requires attention to their state of conservation and longevity, which obviously requires foresight and periodic monitoring for potential deterioration.<\/p>\n

One case examined and successfully completed was the restoration of the water diversion channel to the turbine room at the ENEL power plant in Paderno D’Adda. After many years of use, the state of conservation obviously included localized leaks<\/strong> within the main room. These leaks were essentially localized, but they affected the structure’s long-term stability, potentially leading to its shutdown.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1730216047439{padding-top: 40px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Solutions adopted using Proind products” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]The solutions involved the use of materials that could be used with common construction site equipment and that avoided the release of toxic substances, thus protecting the surrounding environment.<\/p>\n

The work began by cleaning the walls inside the canal and exposing the various weak points in the walls. The old wooden spacers, which had deteriorated over time and become the main weak points, were removed. These points were then sealed with SIRIOBETON STOP<\/a><\/b> mortar (mortar to instantly block water infiltration). The advantages of its use include extremely rapid hardening (3-5 minutes), even underwater, combined with exceptional resistance. Average consumption is approximately 19 kg\/m2\/cm with a mixing time of approximately 2 minutes (depending on the temperature).[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”2561″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”2563″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Once the damaged areas had been sealed, the following Proind products were applied in sequence:<\/p>\n