ProjectsOGP Autumn Edition 2015 by Red Mist Media

CLIENT NEWS

Leading the way in the North Sea sector with diesel generators

worldwide force in the Hire/Sales/Service of diesel driven generators, NOV Portable Power are the preferred choice for North Sea oil and gas operators and contractors. Being the largest dedicated diesel generator supply company in the North East of Scotland, with almost 100 generators in the rental fleet, NOV support onshore and offshore rentals with generators ranging from 30kVA road-tow trailer sets, up to 1250kVA DNV 2.7-1 containerised generators. Built to the highest specification, the offshore containerised generator rental fleet has fully integrated fire/gas detection and fire suppression systems. All that are housed in containers or lifting frames rated to DNV 2.71. NOV Portable Power are also based in Great Yarmouth with a fleet of generators to cover Southern North Sea oil & gas clients . NOV also have a global presence with locations in the North and South of America, Canada, Singapore & Dubai. Previously oil and gas companies in Aberdeen had been pursuing bespoke generator requirements from further afield. More recently companies who were looking to purchase project specific generators now realise that there is a wealth of experience on their doorstep and have been turning to local expertise in the form of NOV Portable Power. The NOV Portable Power Project Engineering team have a wealth of experience and have amassed a substantial portfolio of bespoke build generators for client specific projects. As a global provider of specialised diesel generator packages for onshore and offshore oil and gas, petrochemicals and the renewable industries, from its Aberdeen facility, the diesel generators are designed, packaged and tested to suit client specifications and requirements, inclusive of legislative and environmental criteria. NOV’s Engineering team in Aberdeen have completed, supplied and installed a considerable amount of client specific generators around the world. These vary in both size and application. An example of this was for a drilling application for a North Sea operator. A 1250kVA zone 2 Generator was required to support the power for the platform top drive. NOV’s engineering team’s proposal for a Certified EEx pz Zone IIA T3 was accepted by the oil operator as the best solution. The EEx pz converts the hazard from Zone 2 outside the package to nonhazardous internally, with the result that the enclosure must be pressurised inside at all times to keep any unwanted gases out, during normal operation. As part

of the installation process, ducting is provided to ensure that air intake will be drawn from a safe area to satisfy the purge and pressurisation modes of operation. The exhaust air out is also required to be ducted to the nearest safe area. This particular bespoke build was also supplied with a Combined Purge Fire & Gas System with High Resolution HMI Control, Fire Suppression System, Dual Battery System and External Local Control Exd Panels. By fitting an external panel, the operator does not have to enter the generator container, eliminating any potentially dangerous risk in the hazardous area location. NOV’s uniquely designed generators for normally unmanned installations (NUI) can cater for service interval ranges of between 2000 & 2500hrs. NUI generators are mainly used for main power application and only require visiting the platform once every three months for service intervention. This instead of 4-5 times every three months is regular for standard generators. Fully weather proofed enclosures are provided with an ingress protection rating of IP56. These enclosures are fit for all types of adverse weather conditions. Major operators have already purchased NUI generators for platforms in the North Sea and the Middle East. NOV’s engineering team can provide the solution when selecting the diesel generator for the desired application. The company’s affiliation with the offshore industry has resulted in various types of project specific new build contracts. NOV’s In-house Service Department can offer all clients with their own generator, a service/maintenance healthcare contract to help keep their generator in working order. NOV also operate a 24hr callout service. After sales support for any specialised generator is paramount, and NOV’s commissioning/service engineers can provide the necessary technical knowledge and capability for installation, commissioning, training and maintenance, should the client prefer after their own generators are installed.

If you require any further information on products and services, or if you have an application that may require high specification rental generators or a client specific build, please contact Derek Gordon, Business Development Manager on 01224.238444.