Industrial Blasting & Coatings for Energy Generation & Power Transmission Infrastructure
Outage-Ready Surface Prep & Protective Coatings for Energy Assets
Power generation and transmission assets face a punishing mix of service conditions — elevated temperatures, immersion and chemical exposure in water-treatment and cooling systems, and long-term atmospheric corrosion on exposed structural steel, tanks, and transmission-support structures. Coating work almost always happens against the clock, inside a planned outage or turnaround, where every hour of downtime carries a cost. Surface prep and coatings therefore have to be both spec-correct and schedule-driven. BlasTek is built for this. We deploy field crews, portable blast equipment, and engineered containment to power facilities and substations, hold cleanliness and profile to the specified SSPC/NACE standard, and apply coating systems matched to each asset’s temperature and exposure. In-house coatings inspectors verify profile, soluble-salt levels, and film thickness so the work performs for the full service interval — critical when the next access window may be years away.
Assets We Prepare & Coat
Structural steel and support structures, tanks and vessels, piping systems and penstocks, transmission and substation steel, heat exchangers, secondary containment, and process and balance-of-plant equipment.Standards & Considerations
SSPC-SP6/SP10/SP5 surface prep matched to exposure; high-temperature, immersion, and severe-atmospheric coating systems; engineered containment and environmental compliance; outage- and turnaround-driven scheduling.Services for This Sector
- Industrial Sandblasting / Abrasive Blasting (shop & field)
- Tank Coating & Lining
- Structural Steel Surface Preparation & Painting
- Secondary Containment Coatings
- Lead Paint Abatement & Coatings Removal on legacy structures
- Industrial Cleaning & Mobile / Field Blasting
Service Area
BlasTek operates from two strategic locations: our headquarters in Shelbyville, MI, serving the greater West Michigan region, and our dedicated powder coating facility in Grand Rapids, MI. Our mobile field service teams extend across Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and Southern Illinois, covering the heart of the Midwest industrial corridor. We proudly serve primary areas including:
- Grand Rapids, MI
- Kalamazoo, MI
- Three Rivers, MI
- Southwest and Northern Michigan
- Southern Illinois
- Northern Indiana
- Ohio
Frequently Asked Questions — Energy & Power
Can BlasTek work within a planned outage or turnaround?
Do you provide containment for blasting near energized or sensitive areas?
What coatings do you use for high-temperature or immersion service?
Can you remove lead-based coatings on older power infrastructure?
Request a Quote or On-Site Assessment
Ready to protect your energy and power infrastructure? Contact BlasTek to request a quote or schedule an on-site assessment. Our team will evaluate asset condition, exposure, and outage schedule, recommend the right surface preparation and coating approach, and provide a detailed project estimate. Call (616) 243-7550 or fill out our contact form to get started.Industries We Serve
BlasTek specializes in high-performance dry ice blasting and industrial coatings engineered for sensitive and demanding environments. We provide expert, non-abrasive surface cleaning and preparation that eliminates secondary waste, making it the ideal solution for a wide range of sectors, including:
- Municipal water and wastewater treatment facilities
- Food and beverage processing plants
- Pharmaceutical and cleanroom facilities
- Energy generation and power transmission infrastructure
- Steel fabricators and structural steel fabrication shops
- Advanced manufacturing and heavy industry
- Commercial and industrial construction
- Environmental and disaster restoration projects
Service Areas
BlasTek operates from two strategic locations: our headquarters in Shelbyville, MI, serving the greater West Michigan region, and our dedicated powder coating facility in Grand Rapids, MI. BlasTek provides dry ice blasting services throughout the Midwest, supported by both in-shop and field capabilities. We proudly serve primary areas including:
- Grand Rapids, MI
- Kalamazoo, MI
- Three Rivers, MI
- Southwest and Northern Michigan
- Southern Illinois
- Northern Indiana
- Ohio
What Our Clients Say
Testimonials
Sales and Operations
Clearwater Filtration
Matthew McDonald
BlasTek has completed every project either on schedule or ahead of schedule. They excel with every job in craftsmanship and workmanship. In my mind, they are one of the leaders of the trade in the West Michigan area. Their integrity and determination to provide the best service for their customer are undoubtedly one of the best I have ever seen.
Project Manager
Andy J. Egan Co.
Chad Reed
Over the last few years, we have been utilizing BlasTek LLC for various fabrication projects ranging from semi loads of large-bore carbon steel piping to complex equipment and piping skids. They not only meet the demanding turnaround of our projects but have also expressed great quality and workmanship. Among other things, BlasTek has expressed a willingness to adapt to the specific needs and skillsets of some of our projects.
Advantages of Dry Ice
When it comes to dry ice blasting, there are several advantages associated with a technology that safely removes contaminants without causing harm to the underlying substrate. For example:
Non-Abrasive
It’s not so much the impact of the dry ice that cleans a surface, but rather, the kinetic energy released from the heat transfer upon impact. The impacted surface is literally frozen by the dry ice pellets which, in turn, causes the weakened contaminants to lose their adhesiveness and break free from the substrate during dry ice blasting.
No Residual Media
Since dry ice goes directly from a solid to a gas upon impact, there is no secondary cleanup with dry ice blasting beyond the contaminants being removed. Normally the coatings or contaminants can be swept or vacuumed from the floor beneath the treated object. Whereas chemicals and solvents create environmental concerns, and water carries with it the risk of bacteria growth, dry ice blasting produces zero secondary waste.
No Disassembly
Dry ice blasting is such a delicate process that equipment need not be disassembled during cleaning. Unlike media blasting and water blasting, there is no waste material produced by CO2 blasting. That means equipment can be cleaned in place, which should reduce plant downtime. In fact, if proper safety procedures are followed, most equipment can be cleaned ‘online’ to increase the amount of heat transfer during cleaning and maximize end results.
Environmentally Friendly
Dry ice blasting is an EPA, USDA, and FDA approved cleaning process, making it the perfect solution for most industrial and commercial surface decontamination projects.