Pump station efficiency improvement is more complicated and specialized than simply following the latest industry trends. Liquids pipelines are different in many ways from comparable pumping environments. The pumps and electrical equipment are…
Pipeline transmission of liquids, although highly cost effective relative to other means of liquid transport (e.g., on-highway freight vehicles or trains), still encumbers costs with opportunities for improvement. Liquid pumps, serving as the prime…
Sulzer Pumps Incorporation is performing fundamental research for developing an early pump failure prediction method, for better supporting its customers. Target is to protect critical equipment and reduce unplanned outages. This effort focuses on…
In situ pump performance testing was performed at the TransCanada pipeline Monitor station in Alberta Canada and Liebenthal station in Saskatchewan Canada in accordance with the Field Pump Performance Testing Procedure (PRCI report PR-471-14207-R01).…
CFD simulations of pump suction piping coupled to a double suction volute pump were performed with oil at a viscosity of ~90 cSt. Two variants of the suction piping were modeled in order to investigate their effect on the pump performance. …
Pump suction piping testing was performed to measure the influence on pump performance and mechanical operation, and also provide a benchmark for comparing, verifying and improving CFD modeling techniques. Testing was performed in Sulzer's pump test…
Proof of Concept Testing was performed to verify the Field Pump Performance Testing Procedure developed in Phase I of the project before applying it in the field where costs are higher. Testing was performed in Sulzer's pump test laboratory, in…
The vertical can booster pump is used extensively in pipeline service where low suction pressures prevent the use of above-grade horizontal pumps. These typically appear at storage terminals for transferring oil from storage vessels (tanks) to large…
The study focuses on the identification and evaluation of aspects affecting pipeline pump performance related to the suction and discharge piping layouts. The study was conducted through a literature review and survey interviews with pipeline…
The overall objectives of the project were to identify major issues for liquid pipeline operations, possible technologies to mitigate these issues, and directions forward for improving overall pipeline operations. The study included a visit to pump…