Amarinth go it alone developing carbon emission reducing, high-efficiency centrifugal pumps
Amarinth has decided to continue with its research and development work on manufacturing impellers optimised for best efficiency point to better match pumps to the customer’s duty point, despite the Carbon Trust terminating funding.
The Carbon Trust funded project, to develop a cost effective and rapid process for the design and manufacture of bespoke best efficiency point (BEP) optimised impellers for use in industrial pumping applications, was already well advanced when the Carbon Trust, in light of the economic conditions facing the country, decided to pull the funding on this project.
Phase 1 of the project had already proved that optimised impellers would reduce energy consumption by up to 25% compared to ‘fit-to-curve’ pumps, reducing annual CO2 emissions in Amarinth’s target market by 17,000 tonnes by 2020 and 110,000 tonnes by 2050. Phase 2 had developed efficient vanes and commercially viable pattern equipment and Phase 3, the production of prototype impellers and production testing in Amarinth’s new state-of-the-art test bay facility, was well under way.
With so much already achieved, a healthy order book and a strong belief that the carbon savings to be made using optimised impellers are valuable to both its own customers and global emissions, Amarinth has decided to continue the project to completion using its own resources. The company was the lead organisation in the High Efficiency Centrifugal pump (HEC-pump) consortium working with Furniss & White (Foundries) Ltd and Pera Innovations Ltd., and Amarinth is currently leading negotiations to keep the consortium together and complete the project.
Amarinth will be exhibiting at Offshore Europe 2011 in Aberdeen on the 6th – 8th September 2011, and as well as presenting visitors from the oil and gas industry with information about its highly acclaimed range of API 610 pumps, the company will be happy to talk to interested parties about its on-going work on high-efficiency impellers and the dramatic reductions in energy use and carbon emissions that can result.
Oliver Brigginshaw, Managing Director or Amarinth and spokesperson for the HEC-pump consortium, expressed his concern over this twist in the project: “We are all very disappointed with this action. The government has clearly stated it wants to invest in UK business and develop export opportunities, particularly in manufacturing. This project will result in the companies in the consortium becoming world leaders in reducing energy use and carbon emissions in pumps, opening up many new business opportunities. Despite this, one of the first things the government has pulled the plug on is important projects such as this which will take the country forward by developing highly technical solutions, generating employment and increasing UK exports. We are still 100% committed to progressing with the project, however the pace may now have to slow down to spread the additional costs we will have to absorb.”
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About us
Amarinth is a world-leading company specialising in the design, application and manufacture of centrifugal pumps and associated equipment to the offshore and onshore oil and gas exploration, production and refining industry, petrochemical, chemical and industrial markets.
We provide engineered-to-order solutions on the shortest lead times in the industry, often manufactured in exotic materials, and customised to fit your exact requirements according to the highest international industry standards, including API 610 and ISO 5199. Combining our depth of experience in the manufacture and supply of pumps and spares with our dedication to customer-oriented solutions, our aim is to deliver innovative products and services that help you meet and exceed your business goals.
From our design and manufacturing headquarters in the United Kingdom, we provide support to our clients throughout Europe, the Middle-East and Asia and our engineering expertise is often deployed into the furthest corners of the world to assist with the installation and commissioning of our products. Furthermore, we have fostered strong relationships with specialist organisations within these regions to provide additional in-country services to best meet our customers’ needs.
Where we supply to
Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, South America, North America
Industries we supply to
Automation, Chemicals, Consultants, Components Electronics, Energy and Power, Food and Beverage, Glass Ceramics Cement, Metals and Minerals, OEM, Paper and Pulp, Pharmaceutical Cosmetics Toiletries, Plastics and Rubber, Recycling, Textiles, Tobacco, Water and Wastewater
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