Rand-Air, part of the Atlas Copco Specialty Rental division and a longtime chief in the subject of air, nitrogen, energy, circulate (pumps), steam boiler and lighting solutions, recently took a daring determination which has modified the best way its customer – and Rand Air – will method future hires of an identical nature.
Working within the petrochemical sector requires critical attention to element, with absolute security at all times imperative. When Rand-Air was approached by a long-standing customer on this sector for gear to clear a sulfuric acid pipeline bound for decommissioning, they approached the duty at hand in an revolutionary and agile method, developing with a unique solution from these beforehand applied.
“The project undertaken was uncommon by nature. Our customer required the use of an air compressor which might perform optimally in a high-risk, unstable environment. We therefore decided that this particular challenge demanded a fresh solution – and a departure from the way in which during which it had previously been approached,” explains Rand-Air seasoned petrochemical industry sales consultant Melanie Lake.
Oil-free air versus nitrogen
“Acid can’t come into contact with any moisture – whether it be water or oil – as a result of its extreme volatility. Contaminants can cause hazardous chemical reactions and probably even combustion,” explains Lake.
The clearing of the primary sulfuric acid pipeline – undertaken in 2020 – was intended as a once-off venture. Rand-Air subsequently took the decision to go together with the Class zero oil-free compressor as a outcome of its manufacturing of high-quality, clear, oil-free, and totally dry compressed air.
“Multiple consultations and analyses preceded this project, to make certain that the Class 0 oil-free compressor would produce air which was sufficiently pure, contaminant-free and dry, at a stress dew level of minus forty degrees,” she provides.
Prior to Rand-Air supplying the oil-free compressor, this particular customer had always used nitrogen to clear their pipelines. By providing the Class zero oil-free air resolution, Rand-Air was in a position to show that this was the better resolution on this case: in a place to offer a more efficient answer in a shorter time, and with considerably less potential contamination or safety danger.
Ultimate effectivity with a quantity of makes use of
The first pipeline clearing challenge using oil-free air turned out to be so profitable that the estimated five day compressor rent, was accomplished in just one. This unimaginable achievement further highlighted the operational efficiency of the oil-free compressors selected.
Following the success of the preliminary pipeline clearing, four extra tasks happened during the course of the 12 months, and another is set for October.
“Efficiency and air purity are the explanation that this specific compressor is the best and most viable resolution for clearing pipelines,” says Lake. Compressors employed by the client this yr embody the PTS1600 compressor with a dryer which produces 1600 cubic toes of compressed air per minute.
“Oil-free compressors are in a position to be efficient over large distances. For example, a few of the pipeline projects have required air to be pumped through pipelines of between 2.5 kms to 5 kms. When compressing air over this distance, pressure drops – which impacts the flow. It is crucial that air is pumped into the tanks at below 4 Bar,” Lake explains.
Oil-free compressors have a number of makes use of. เกจวัดแรงดันน้ำไทวัสดุ rent them for instrumentation, fermentation and aerating containers which are standard uses for these machines.
According to Lake, the truth that these compressors can be utilized in functions such as clearing petrochemical pipelines, demonstrates their range: “The oil-free compressor is even capable of moving an eighty ton transformer, because of its capacity to explode industrial pillows that are then positioned beneath the heavy transformer and floated,” she remarks.
All different capabilities aside, the most compelling cause for the rent of the Class 0 oil-free compressor was because of its ability to supply clean, pure, contaminant-free dry air.
Making agility rely
Rand-Air attributes its high degree of buyer success and repeat business to an around-the-clock service and robust team effort: “We have made ourselves indispensable to so many shoppers, as a end result of our extremely excessive standards and substantial business expertise. Whenever there is a need for rental equipment, customers insist on utilizing our options and providers – thanks to our stringent safety audits, impeccable service and superior technical assistance,” says Lake.
True to its popularity in many industries together with petrochemical – Rand-Air has remained true to its ethos and tagline of ‘making agility count’ and offering efficient solutions to customer’s operational needs.
“We are a group which works collectively and supports one another regardless of the task. Our technicians and staff are on call 24/7 to ensure customer service and assist. We will always be prepared to go above and past for a customer, looking at their issues from fresh angles, to search out them one of the best resolution potential – ‘clearing the way’ for innovation and improved productiveness,” concludes Lake.
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