Petronet Crude Pump Stations - Motor Upgrades 2005.

The Scope of Work covered the removal, transportation, stripping and assessing, refurbishment, testing, de-rating, re-certification, delivery, installation, electrical cabling, cold and hot commissioning of Electrical Motors installed at Existing Pump Stations on the Crude Oil Pipeline.
The WORK was performed at of the ff. existing pump stations along the Crude Oil Transfer Pipeline System between Durban and Sasolburg:

• Fynnlands
• Hillcrest
• Howick
• Ladysmith   
• Newcastle
• Quagga

Overview of Work Scope

• Removal of Existing Motors
• Refurbishment of motors where required
• Relocation of the motors to their respective future services
• Modifications to the existing pump set bases couplings and lube oil systems as required
• Installation and alignment of the relocated/refurbished motors
• Disconnection and removal of existing 3.3kV cabling.
• Supply and installation of cable racking.
• Installation and termination of the new earth cabling to relocated motors
• Modifications to the existing switchgear
• Setting, testing and certification of the 3.3kV electrical switchgear and protection relays and equipment.
• Disconnection, calibration, cold commissioning and hot commissioning of all equipment involved in the Work.
• Provision of all personnel, facilities and equipment as required.
• Project was carried out to the specifications and boundaries of the Scope of Work as required.