A Team Approach To Quality Pump Procurement And Installation

Abstract

There are three factors that will enhance smooth equipment startup, operation, maintenance, and reliability in any new process plant: *Initial pump design and selection *Proper installation *Consistent operational support and training. These factors can be positively addressed only if engineering production, and maintenance utilize a team approach. This requires a major shift in paradigms and the setting aside of conflicting subgoals or individual goals that the different groups may have. This presentation will review the long-term reliability approach used during a recent $35M expansion project, highlighting the following areas: *Initial project review of design basis by Process, Production, Design, Maintenance, and Construction groups. *Equipment specification, bidding and selection criteria *Project team interface during engineering, design, manufacture and installation * Field checks and testing *Operational training *Startup support and follow-up. Results of one and on-half year’s of operation are presented. This project is contrasted with another major project that ran concurrently in the area. The other project failed to use the team approach and met with vastly different results.