IN-HOUSE EXPERTISE DELIVERS RAPID PUMP SOLUTION
Case Study

IN-HOUSE EXPERTISE DELIVERS RAPID PUMP SOLUTION

Rapid turnaround to meet 11 week lead time.
Lifetime spare parts and service support.
Customer deadline and specifications met.

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In-House Expertise Delivers Rapid Pump Solution

IN-HOUSE EXPERTISE DELIVERS RAPID PUMP SOLUTION

Case Study

CHALLENGE

Responsiveness and a rapid turnaround were the order of the day at this oil & gas facility. We had just 11 weeks to deliver a complete pump package (including base plate, motor and mechanical seals) to satisfy the customer’s operating conditions of 4770 USgpm at 308 feet Total Dynamic Head.

Figure 2 As found surplus pump
Figure 2 As found surplus pump
Figure 3 Completed unit
Figure 3 Completed unit

SOLUTION

Due to the short lead time, a new complete pump offering could not be considered for this application. Instead, Celeros Flow Technology brand ClydeUnion Pumps sourced a FlowServe 10LN pump and a Westinghouse 500HP, 6600-volt motor. The bare shaft pump was dimensionally inspected and overhauled at our service center (Figure 2), including the provision of new mechanical seals. The pump was then sent for performance testing to verify the hydraulic performance, vibration, and noise levels at our test facility in Battle Creek, Michigan. A list of recommended spare parts was re-engineered and assigned part numbers. A ClydeUnion Pumps serial number was assigned to the pump and a bill of materials was created for the recommended spare parts, enabling us to take ownership of the pump and provide future spare parts. Our aftermarket engineering team also designed an API 610 construction baseplate for the refurbished pump and motor, taking into consideration the customer’s existing pump dimensions and limitations on available foundation. The refurbished 500 HP motor was rebuilt with new bearings. All mechanical fits and tolerances were checked and brought back to design specification. Performance testing of the motor was witnessed by aftermarket engineering.

OUTCOMES

The combination of engineering skills, service capabilities and testing facilities available through Celeros enabled a rapid turnaround that cut lead times by almost 70% compared to a new pump solution. This meant that the complete pump unit (Figure 3) was delivered on time and to customer specification. Redesignation of the pump to our ClydeUnion Pumps brand means the customer has assurance regarding spare parts and service support throughout the lifecycle of the equipment.

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