FEATURE PANEL BUILDING Taking control of system design
Brammer, the European distributor of industrial maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) products and services, has further expanded its offering in Ireland with the creation of a dedicated control systems department
T
he establishment of Brammer’s new facility enables a broad range of
customised control panels - for machinery from individual motors and drives to large production equipment - to be designed and built on-site. As well as appointing dedicated
engineers to service this offer, Brammer has made a substantial investment in specialist equipment including pedestal drills, label printers, grinding and deburring tools, hydraulic presses and pneumatic tapping tools. Chris Davies, managing director of
Brammer Ireland, commented, “The addition of control systems design and supply capabilities adds a further string to our bow. Customers now have access to a dedicated facility and team who are able to create bespoke panels to their precise individual requirements. “It is a further example of the large scale
investment being made by the Brammer Group to optimise our offering and service to customers in Ireland, where our market share continues to grow based on our combination of an unrivalled product range, competitive pricing, technical support and added value services.
NEW CONTRACTS Brammer has already secured contracts from customers in a variety of industry sectors, including Halliburton, a leading player in the global oil and gas sector, for
by the likes of BP and Shell as far afield as Italy, Russia and the Middle East. They are designed to operate in the
demanding environment of oil and gas extraction, with a corrosion resistant design able to protect against the effects of salt water. They also feature laser engraved text due to the propensity of labels to detach and melt in very hot conditions. The panels also include an automatic shut-off. Integrated timers allow the panels to run in automatic mode or manual mode, while the panels also incorporate heavy duty SMC lever valves which are again well suited for use in extreme weather conditions. Per Stale Grude of Halliburton
Above: Brammer’s new Dublin facility enables a broad range of customised control panels to be designed and built on-site
whom Brammer is using its new in- house capabilities to deliver a range of customised control panels for tanks. Each of the vessels used for the transportation process from offshore rigs typically accommodates up to 16 tanks. The panels produced by Brammer control the operation of the pumps which help to transport the tank contents by passing air through the tank interior, as well as managing the filling and emptying of the tanks. Each tank is equipped with chambers and process valves, all controlled from the ATEX-rated stainless steel panel. Each of the two designs of panel can take
eight to ten hours to construct. As well as the North Sea, the tanks and panels are being supplied to exploration projects run
commented, “Our tanks require a precise yet robust control panel and Brammer were able to combine the most suitable components in a bespoke design which allows for easy and rapid control. We are currently commissioning around 40 panels per annum from Brammer but anticipate significant further growth to meet customer demand.” Francie Gill, technical specialist -
Control Panels and Pneumatics at Brammer Ireland, said, “This is an exciting project for us and confirms the capability of our in-house panel building team to meet the exacting demands of leading global players. The project demands not just precision control but a high degree of robustness given the environments in which the equipment is operating.”
Brammer
www.brammer.ie T: 0183 054 55
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ECS Engineering Services is working with the Environment Agency (EA) in Cambridgeshire to renew and update the pump controls at three borehole sites on the River Rhee. As part of its contract, ECS will be designing and installing new Motor Control Centres (MCCs) to ensure continued service of the borehole pumps. ECS is a major contractor for the EA and holds
a number of ongoing contracts for the maintenance and repair of equipment ranging from small scale water control devices through to major structures on rivers such as the Trent. In this project, the three pumping stations use a total of five pumps, averaging approximately 40kW each, to control water
levels in the local area. The original MCCs were nearly 30 years old and in need of replacement, having reached the end of their service life. The replacements have been designed by ECS in conjunction with a leading panel builder and will be installed by the ECS site engineers. The new MCCs will provide improved reliability
and control of the pumps by using greatly improved technology for measuring water levels and more reliable electrical control and communication with the central control room.
ECS Engineering Services
www.ecsengineeringservices.com T: 01773 860 001
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