SEEPEX and Severn Trent Boost Sewage Plant Reliability
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SEEPEX and Severn Trent Boost Sewage Plant Reliability
Minworth is the largest sewage plant within Severn Trent ’ s region , and the fifth largest in Europe . The plant operates 24-7 , serving a population of around 2.5 million people in the Birmingham and Black Country areas . The plant covers an area equivalent to 300 football pitches .
Maintain-in-Place Technology and Digital solutions
After seeing SEEPEX ’ s success at Severn Trent ’ s Stoke Bardolph and Finham THP plants , the Minworth site decided to explore SEEPEX ’ s Maintain-in-Place ( MIP ) capabilities and digital solutions that included pump monitoring .
SEEPEX provided an open hopper progressive cavity pump with MIP technology to replace original progressive cavity pumps without altering the physical footprint or the installed power . SEEPEX MIP technology includes Rotor Joint
Access ( RJA ) and Drive Joint Access ( DJA ).
RJA enables the pump ’ s compression zone to be moved over the stator , allowing access to the rotor universal joint and giving the ability to remove debris without extensive maintenance work , for example , removing pipework and the pump ’ s stator . With DJA , the pump baseplate is split into three sections ( rotor / stator , pump hopper and drive end ) enabling maintenance tasks such as replacing a worn auger or a mechanical seal to be completed safely without needing to dismantle the whole pump .
SEEPEX Digital Solutions provide a comprehensive platform for pump performance monitoring , detecting potential issues with early warning notifications , and scheduling maintenance tasks . With the ability to track and analyse data on pump operation , tasks such as topping up
Over the course of over a year , the SEEPEX pump has performed reliably and consistently , maintaining optimal performance levels as confirmed by advanced analytics .
mechanical seal quench pots are transformed from regular , timeconsuming inspections into quick , planned interventions . Additionally , the monthly report provides a high-level overview of pump performance , including a simple RAG status to quickly identify any areas requiring further investigation .
Improved Pump Performance and Streamlined Maintenance
Over the course of over a year , the SEEPEX pump has performed reliably and consistently , maintaining optimal performance levels as confirmed by advanced analytics . Thanks to SEEPEX innovative MIP technology , maintenance staff can easily access and dismantle the pump , streamlining maintenance and reducing downtime .
SEEPEX PC pumps with maintain-in-place Drive Joint Access technology .
Integrated SEEPEX Digital Solutions provide a comprehensive platform for tracking pump performance and scheduling maintenance tasks in a preventative capacity , avoiding costly reactive maintenance and maximising process throughput and biogas production .
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