A major gas treatment plant in Belgium faced rising axial bearing temperatures and heavy deposit formation. Oil analysis showed MPC above 30 and amine levels below 20 percent. Legacy ESP was installed and MPC dropped to 10. With proper filter changes, MPC remained stable for seven years. Bearing temperatures normalized and the risk of unplanned downtime was removed. The project delivered 530 percent ROI.
Problem
Client began experiencing axial bearing deposits and increases in temperature at their gas treatment plant. Oil analysis showed MPC levels in excess of 30 and significant declines in the presence of Amines, below 20%! This negatively impacted on the efficiency of the plant and threatened unplanned downtime or even shutdowns.
Solution
Fluitec’s Legacy ESP was installed on the system and there was an immediate decline in the MPC values to 10. The Legacy ESP unit remained on the system and the filters were changed accordingly. This allowed the system to maintain normal MPC levels and reduce the temperatures on the axial bearings.
Results
After installation of the Legacy ESP system there was a decline in MPC values to 10 and these were maintained within the normal range for the next seven years with appropriate filter changes. The temperatures on the system have been normalized and there are no threats of an unplanned shutdown or downtime.
