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A big chemical plant in Western Canada experienced problems with the water cooling system of one of their 100% oil-free centrifugal compressors. Atlas Copco’s Rental Services provided them with compressed air during the repair.
Back in the spring of 2007, Atlas Copco PrimeEnergy helped out the maintenance staff of a big chemical plant in Western Canada. One of the plant’s main 100% oil-free centrifugal compressors was having problems with the water cooling system and Atlas Copco Prime Energy was asked if it could come up with a temporary solutionthat would meet a fixed budget. The demand was for a constant 24 hoursupply of diesel powered 127.5m2/min 100% oil-free air. This would berequired for 14 days to allow the plant to overhaul its own compressor.
A job quote was duly delivered, together with answers to various questions posed at a preliminary meeting with the maintenance personnel and purchasing staff responsible for the project. Of equal importance, Atlas Copco Prime Energy inspected the area the customer wanted to place the compressors to ensure the compressors could be operated without compromising safety. Aspects considered included refueling and servicing the units and ensuring exhaust gas would not adversely affect any aspects of day-to-day safety of personnel working around theunits.
Once it was established that strict onsite safety regulations could be met or exceeded, a second meeting was held with all personnel that would be affected by the project. This was to make sure all safety protocols could be noted and any new procedures put into place.
Following this meeting, the project was given to go ahead, Atlas Copco Prime Energy delivering three Atlas Copco PTS 916 100% oil-free compressors rated at 42.5m2/min (FAD). Supplied with all the necessary fuel tanks and air pipelines, the delivery was undertaken usingself-loading tractor trailers, an Atlas Copco Prime Energy Field Technician supervising the process. From offload, connection and commissioning was completed within 2 hours.
The repairs to the plant compressor were completed in around 12 days; the customer calling in AtlasCopco Prime Energy to de-commission the rental set up and clear the site. This was completed well within the allocated timescale.
Apost completion meeting was held to see if the rental process and supplied service was as expected. The customer indicated that the job hadproceeded seamlessly, right from the planning and implementation stagethrough to completion, demobilization and final billing.
“Thecustomer was surprised at the level of communication we offered,” says Atlas Copco Prime Energy. “The level of technical commitment from Atlas Copco Prime Energy personnel, from start to finish, went far beyond what the expected from a rental concern. No surprise that they willcall upon us next time they need a reliable supply of 100% oil-free air”.
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