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rammer Buck & Hickman, the UK’s leading distributor of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) products and services, and part of the Rubix Group, is pleased to
announce the launch of a new Bearings specialist microsite:
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Every year Brammer Buck & Hickman sells more than 100 million bearings from the largest, most comprehensive bear- ings range and stock. It’s product knowledge and
technical support is second to none, and advice is available to all customers at any time from its expert design and engi- neering specialists. The new microsite, which has been launched under the Rubix brand, comprehensively details all must know bearings-based knowledge under three distinct product pages: Case Studies, Resources and Industries. Filed under Case Studies, here customers can peruse through a number of added value projects divided up by both industry and bearing type. Under Resources, customers have the opportunity to extend their bearings knowledge through several rich media sources including that of pictures and videos.
Brammer Brammer Buck uck & Hickman 0870 240 2100
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ajor US industrial services OEMcelebrates 15 years ofW anner Hydra-Cell ® pumpswithout a single breakdo w n
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major US industrial services supplier, operating in some of the harshest environments on the planet, is today (23 April 2020) celebrating 15 years of Wanner pumps without a
single breakdown.
Selection of the right pump in enhanced oil recovery is key to achieving economic success, especially in today’s markets. The General Manager of the company said:
“We evaluated several pumps for metering high pressure hydrated polymer solutions for our enhanced oil recovery operations. Hydrated polymer is prone to shear when pumped, especially in plunger, gear and centrifugal technologies, and this can make the operation uneconomic. The pump is critical to ensuring this does not happen.”
For every 3% shear in the polymer mother solution an extra 10% polymer is used. How much could that mean financially? Consider an injection rate of 100m3/day and a 10 injection well plant. Assuming a cost of $1.80 per kg for polymer, this equates to an additional annual cost of almost half a million dollars in polymer alone, which could be the difference between an eco- nomically viable and unviable field.
This is addressed by the Hydra-Cell due to the gentle pumping action so that shear sensitive liquids, especially polymers, can be pumped without breaking down the long chain structures within the liquids.
Shear is imparted into a fluid when you have a difference in velocity throughout the fluid. The larger the difference in velocity, the larger the shear. Any pump which has one part which moves over another, like a plunger pump or gear pump, will impart higher shear, and thereby higher costs. The Hydra-Cell has no moving parts sliding over each other.
So, choosing the right pump technology can be key to making an oil field profitable – or not. Oil companies will need to: • Minimise the shearing of the polymer in order to optimise polymer usage; • Handle aggressive liquids without heavy maintenance ;
• Eliminate leaking polymer causing excessive use and environmental issues; • Minimise the hydraulic pulsation in the system to reduce pipe strain, minimise pulsation damper use and size, and minimise acceleration head issues.
The General Manager continues: “We looked at a number of criteria, mainly reliability, lifetime and cost of ownership. Time and time again, Wanner’s Hydra-Cell was most favourable due to the shear, for smaller metering. We started this testing 15 years ago and have been using them ever since. In that time, we have never had a major failure. Wanner pumps deliver high reliability day in day out.”
Wa Wanner International CONNECTIN G + 44 (0) 1252 816847
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www.hydra-cell.co.uk PROCESSPROCESS & CO CONTRO ROL | MAY 2020 MA 202 37 3 7 Fu Hickman What’s the real cost of pressure vessel repair ?
hether you’re looking at a multiple tube repair or furnace section replacement, the costs associated with pressure vessel repair – certified materials, coded welders, insurer-appointed NDT inspectors, acid cleaning, refractory replacement and even boiler hire – can begin to spiral and run into tens of thousands. And all this before you take into account the financial impact from the boiler/process downtime.
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So, if you’re specifying/replacing steam raising plant, don’t just consider the initial capital costs but look at the bigger picture, such as the design of a steam boiler and the potential risks from boiler/process downtime. Unlike conventional vertical and horizontal shell and tube boilers, Fulton’s VSRT utilises a floating, self-com- pensating heat exchanger design that eliminates thermal shock risk. Factor in no tubes or refractory and the probability of a costly repair is greatly reduced. The VSRT is also backed by an industry-defining, 10-year pressure vessel warranty.
Fulton Ltd
So perhaps the question you should ask is what is the value of your peace of mind? 0117 972 3322
www.fulton.co.uk
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