Isesco

In 2002 a cutting edge alliance was established between ECOPETROL GCB. and ISESCO INC. with the main goal to improve pump systems reliability for specific pumps, including certain units with history of consistent malfunctioning contributing to financial burdens for the maintenance department. In general the main goals, achievements and future expec... tations can be summarized as follows: Obsolete pumps manufactured by various OEMs, as well as poor power end designs were upgraded to API 610 8Th edition. This upgrade immediately granted not only improved mechanical performance through vibration reduction, but also increased 10-fold the mean time between failures. The program was extended to several plants throughout the complete GCB complex. Table 1 below includes a sample list of equipment upgraded between 2002 and 2005 and still operational without failure to date (9-12 years of continuous trouble free operation). Material upgrade was performed not only on power ends but also within pump internal parts. Modern metallurgical processes and surface treatments were the key contributors to improved pumps capacity and reduced premature degradation on wear parts. Modern cartridge seals with API seal plans were installed to all upgrades. Figure 1. Actual field installation at ECOPETROL GCB. Only materials manufactured at state of the art factories in the United States and Europe were used, which is a standard practice for ISESCO INC. All of the pumping systems were dismantled, upgraded, installed, re-started, and monitored by our on-site personnel equipped with the latest tools to perform the job. New API 610 11th edition upgrade kit. Our exclusive design has a superior mechanical and thermal design which allows the pumps to operate at higher temperatures without additional power consumption, with lower vibrations, and at higher efficiency. 100 % laboratory testing. We are committed to test all the pump upgrades in many cases at no additional cost for ECOPETROL. Live testing. Upon request ECOPETROL, can have all their ...Read More