Improved pump reliability means planned maintenance on other equipment can be completed efficiently without being called to unexpected issues on the pumps. This results in fewer long-distance road trips for maintenance personnel, which on average equate to 108 kg of CO2 per call-out.2 Decreasing pump downtime results in fewer road trips from maintenance personnel, but also fewer long-distance freight hauls to service shops, and less time running other pump assets at low efficiency to take up the slack of the unavailable pump. In all, that could easily be 3 t per event, just in transportation.3
Environmental goals
Figure 1. Employing new forms of communication, Sulzer uses existing pump health monitoring as well as industry-leading expertise to focus on the heartbeat of the equipment.
Performance guarantees With the TPS solution, Sulzer offers a continuous warranty and performance assurance on assets that are vital to the pipeline’s operation, which is a first for any OEM or maintenance provider. This provides maintenance budget security for the operator backed by a high-quality repair service.
Pipeline pumps are designed to transfer large volumes over great distances, which requires considerable effort. The scale of the motors in these installations means that seemingly small improvements in efficiency can have significant effects on both costs and environmental impact. In fact, technology that can improve efficiency by 1% can remove 667 t of CO2/yr on the average pipeline. This contribution can be significant to the overall company goals.4 Every pipeline asset has its own unique set of characteristics that affect energy consumption; predicting potential failures is the most effective solution in terms of uptime and cost. That is why Sulzer also monitors operating, maintenance and engineering knowledge gaps, providing the necessary focused training to the valued employees. Sulzer’s expertise in advanced pump analysis, combined with its shop overhaul and field experience, offers the best solution in the forward push to carbon neutral ownership.
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