Case Study:Compressor Overhaul0 pages
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nnnnEngineering
nnnnSolutions
nnnnCase Study
nnnnCentrifugal gas compressor train overhaul
nnnnMajor compressor outage successfully completed on a platform in the
nnnnnorthern sector of the North Sea
nnnnScope
nnnnThe outage covered the supply of eleven Service
nnnnTechnicians and one Site Manager working days and
nnnnnights on the offshore platform to carry out a major
nnnnoverhaul of the centrifugal gas compressor train to
nnnninclude both HP and LP Nuovo Pignone Centrifugal
nnnnBarrel Compressors and associated Gearbox together
nnnnwith a Dresser Rand Reciprocating Compressor.
nnnnThe outage was project-managed through a single
nnnnpoint of contact from the start of the contract
nnnnthrough to the successful completion. The contract
nnnncommenced with Weir Turbomachinery providing a
nnnnfull written workscope to the customer of the
nnnnoverhaul requirements for the units to include Weir
nnnnrecommended spare parts required to enable the
nnnnoverhaul to take place.
nnnnStock-holding and spare parts
nnnnWeir Turbomachinery have had a stock holding
nnnncontract with the customer for a number of years and
nnnnpart of this was the review of the entire spare parts
nnnnI
nnnnlist and actual items to identify not only their
nnnnserviceability but also the part obsolescence, as a
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