Critical Spare Pump Preservation – Case Study #4

PROBLEM:

A water treatment facility on the shores of Lake Superior
can deliver more than 100 million liters (26,417,205
gal) of drinking water per day for citizens in the nearby
distribution network. At least nine pumps are involved
in the process, requiring the storage of critical backup
spares. In the past, the plant had encountered problems
with spares rusting and requiring refurbishment by the
time they were needed for installation. The plant had
recently purchased a new spare pump that cost $6,500
(CAD) and faced the potential of another valuable asset
deteriorating by the time it was needed

APPLICATION:

Cortec’s representatives suggested using VpCI®-126
bags for corrosion protection during storage. The plant
decided to give it a try and placed the new pump inside
a VpCI®-126 bag

CONCLUSION:

The plant will evaluate the condition of the pump in the
future to see if they want to store additional spares in the
same way. If all goes as expected, this small investment
will have a good return by preserving asset value and
avoiding extra downtime for refurbishment.