Amarinth to deliver self-priming API 610 super-duplex pumps to ADMA-OPCO for the SARB3 project

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 23 September 2014


API 610 OHI Self priming pump

Amarinth to deliver self-priming AP 610 super-duplex pumps to ADMA-OPCO for SARB3 project

Amarinth, a leading company specialising in the design, application and manufacture of centrifugal pumps and associated equipment to the Oil & Gas, petrochemical, chemical, industrial and renewable energy markets, has been awarded a contract to supply 16 API 610 super-duplex pumps, some of which will be self-priming, for use on the ADMA-OPCO SARB3 project.

Following previous successful projects undertaken by Amarinth for ADMA-OPCO, this new contract is to supply 16 API 610 super-duplex pumps in A-series and C-series configurations to be used for various duties including fire water supply and diesel transfer in the ADMA-OPCO Satah al-Razboot (SARB) offshore oil field. The SARB field is located 200km northwest of Abu Dhabi with drilling conducted from two artificial islands. It is expected to add an additional 100,000 barrels per day of oil to the overall oil production capacity of UAE upon commissioning in 2016

The duty of four of the pumps is to lift sea water to the rigs which requires self-priming units so the pumps do not run dry with the subsequent damage this would cause before the water enters the pump at the top of the lift. Amarinth has chosen to deploy an innovative vacuum technology to prime the pumps before operation.

When the centrifugal pump is turned on the vacuum priming unit will be first activated lifting the sea water to the centrifugal pump. The vacuum unit is then switched off via an integrated pressure switch as soon as the centrifugal pump has built up discharge pressure. During operation, should there be any air accumulation and the discharge pressure drop below the switch point of the pressure switch, such as when sea conditions cause the water level to temporarily fall below the inlet level, the vacuum priming unit starts up once again to lift sea water and re-prime the pump.

Using this vacuum technology enables the system to operate remotely with no services other than power, an important requirement for this new field development. The Amarinth vacuum priming method is also very efficient as there are no pump losses at the centrifugal pump compared with traditional integral fluid self-priming systems and furthermore the system has an inherent solids handling capability which is particular important in this offshore environment.

Oliver Brigginshaw, Managing Director of Amarinth, commented: “We are very pleased to be supplying ADMA-OPCO with our pumps again for this important project. Due to the tight time constraints it has been necessary to prioritise some of the pumps in order to meet the deadlines ADMA-OPCO are working to. Having worked with ADMA-OPCO on previous projects we already had an intimate understanding of its specifications and so we were able to provide a great deal of flexibility in scheduling the build and supply of these pumps to ensure that all project deadlines could be met.”


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Amarinth Pump Manufacturing

Amarinth is a carbon net zero organisation delivering world-leading expertise in the design, application and manufacture of centrifugal pumps and associated equipment for critical applications in many of the most arduous and hostile environments around the globe.

Founded in 2002, Amarinth has harnessed the skills, creativity and passion of people who have worked in the pump industry for decades, delivering bespoke API and ISO pumps primarily to the offshore and onshore oil & gas industries; nuclear and renewable energy generation; defence; desalination; process and industrial markets.

The company’s innovative approach, business agility and use of sophisticated computer applications enables it to deliver robust, reliable and sustainable pumping solutions on the shortest lead times in the industry.

Process pumps – API 610, API 685, ISO 5199 horizontal, vertical and in-line bespoke process pumps, including ones that are hydraulically and dimensionally interchangeable with the former Girdlestone and other obsolete pumps.

Skid packages and modules – Supplied with a variety of drives for applications including de-sanding, mixing, filtration and chemical injection and tailored for the oil & gas, water treatment and power generation industries.

Condensate recovery – Cutting-edge design providing low NPSH up to 98°C with variable speed drives to reduce cycle time and lower operating costs, available in stainless steel, galvanised or copper tanks for light or heavy industrial uses.

Seal support – Integrated pressurised and vented seal support systems designed and delivered to API 682 and ISO 5199 standards and specific site specifications and requirements, working closely with AES, Eagle Burgmann, John Crane and Protect System.

Spare parts – Critical spares for all Amarinth pumps and related components can be dispatched the same day, reducing potential downtime, and in addition components for the former Girdlestone and other obsolete pumps can be re-engineered often improving the performance of existing assets.

Services – A full range of pump related services, delivered from UK head office or on-site globally, onshore or off-shore, including full commissioning and start-up support; also strip, report and refurbishment of any pump regardless of manufacturer.

Amarinth operates globally from its base in Rendlesham Suffolk, United Kingdom and offices in the Middle East and Malaysia with a global customer base, including BP, Shell, ADNOC, NOV, ExxonMobil, Schlumberger, COSCO, EDF, GlaxoSmithKline, Saudi Aramco, Pfizer, Diageo, Kuwait Oil Company, AMEC, Fluor, LUKOIL, Halliburton, and Babcock.

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Amarinth Limited
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