ElEctric glycol pump fiElD tEst rEsultsEnginEErED for Durability.Using 60 years of gas dehydration experience, the Kimray Electric Glycol Pump is engineered for durability. Its unique design keeps internal mechanisms free from dirt and sludge so customers spend less time making repairs.
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operator locations
1 Wheeler, Texas
2 Verden, Oklahoma
3 Parachute, Colorado
4 Ozark, Arkansas
5 Pampa, Texas
6 Conroe, Texas
7 Sweetwater, Oklahoma
8 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
The EV50015 is the first of several sizes of electric pumps designed specifically for use in glycol and amine circulation at oil and gas production sites. The electric glycol pump model EV50015 was designed and tested in accordance with Kimray’s Engineering Design and Development Standard Practice. As a commitment to excellence, Kimray conducted field trials throughout 2011 at seven field locations as well as two laboratory bench tests to assess product design and performance.
EV50015 fiElD tEsts
Operator LocationDatePump
Installed
Total Hours
OperatedRPM
Outlet Pressure (BARg)
Glycol Temp (°F)
Flow (GPM)
Enbridge Inc. Wheeler, Texas April/9/2011 3604 1200 71 NA 7.0Enogex LLC Verden,Oklahoma April/25/2011 4250 1200 65 110 9.6Encana Corp. Parachute, Colorado April/26/2011 3648 1080 86 170 6.1Centerpoint Energy Ozark, Arkansas May/26/2011 1625 1200 14 110 8.3
Enbridge Inc. Pampa, Texas May/13/2011 3101 400 82 NA 2.0CrossTex Energy Conroe, Texas July/20/2011 1501 1200 44 230 8.0
Enogex LLC Sweetwater, Okla-homa May/12/2011 2200 845 78 NA 6.3
Kimray Lab Stand 16 May/20/2011 3000 1200 102 215 NAKimray Lab Stand 17 May/20/2011 3000 1200 102 215 NA
fiElD tEst summary
Operating hours for the test units total 19,630. There were no reported failures of the diaphragm or mechanical components.
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our goal in the f ie ld t r ia ls was to run the pumps in ext reme test ing envi ronments at the h ighest poss ib le rpm to see how quick ly the product would reach fa i lure. not to our surpr ise, the product never s topped working .
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Encana corporation
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Encana is one of North America’s largest energy producers with operations throughout Canada as well as subsidiary operations in Colorado, Wyoming, Texas and Louisiana. In May 2011, Kimray provided Encana with an electric glycol pump for a field trial at their operation in Parachute, Colorado in the Piceance Basin – one of the company’s key resource plays.
Prior to installation, Encana had operated a competitor’s triplex pump that frequently experienced packing issues causing fluid leaks which required regular maintenance and down time. In addition, Encana felt their current pump was becoming more obsolete and operators were looking a new, more reliable replacement pump.
When Kimray approached Tom Ripper, the North Parachute Field Operations Coordinator, asking if he’d be interested in participating in the electric glycol pump field trial, he said it was a definite ‘yes.’
“I have worked with Kimray for many years so I had confidence in their product,” said Mr. Ripper. “From the very beginning, I never doubted the pumps success.”
One of the many benefits of Kimray’s electric glycol pump is its ease of installation.
“Kimray’s electric glycol pump fit right in and required no modifications upon installation,” said Mr. Ripper. “We had no issues whatsoever and the whole process took 30 minutes.”
Once the pump was installed, the product performed smoothly over the 14-month field trial. Although the pump
is designed to withstand extreme conditions, this particular trial did not present any major problems.
With the exception of one downtime, the pump ran consistently throughout the duration of the 14-month field trial.
Kimray’s electric glycol pump proved to be a smart solution for Encana. Not only has the pump reduced the amount of maintenance issues but
it also reduced the amount of greenhouse gas emissions at the wellhead site.
Tom Ripper, North Parachute Field Operations Coordinator
+ Hydraulically balanced, unstressed diaphragm provides less maintenance and repairs
+ Industrial construction for a long service life in harsh conditions
+ Seal-less design can pump particles in suspension
+ Accurate and repeatable output
+ No cups, packings or seals result in minimal maintenance
+ Compact and efficient design can be fitted with a smaller motor than similar capacity pump
Kimray is a world-class manufacturer of control equipment used extensively in oil and gas production in North America and around the globe. Founded in 1948, Kimray operates a 360,000 square-foot facility and employs more than 700 people to serve an expanding customer base. Kimray machines iron, steel, and aluminum, as well as thermoplastic materials, to build our comprehensive line of control valves, thermostats, energy-exchange glycol pumps, gas-operated pilots and other control devices. Our products are used to control vessel and lead line temperatures, liquid level inside pressurized vessels, pressure drops, and liquid and gas flow.
Kimray, Inc. | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | 405-525-6601 | www.kimray.com
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