High-pressure pumps and pump units in oil and gas service run in continuous, 24 hour operation. They must require little maintenance and must be controllable remotely. All maintenance work must be carried out during the annual shutdown of the system.
The service life of the system, including pump technology, is normally designed to be 20 to 25 years. If the system is installed in an explosion-proof area or corrosive atmosphere, such as near the sea, a special pump design is necessary. The selected materials and components must be of very high quality.
Only by a very careful design of the pump technology, is the safe operation of the entire system guaranteed. Above all, the current API 674 standard has to be considered with its restrictive specifications. In addition to the API 674, there are further project specifications. For example, with a hot oil pump with solids content, the API 674 values are not easy to implement and require the manufacturer's detailed know-how through years of experience.
URACA favors a conservative pump design with low or medium plunger speed. This ensures a longer service life of the wearing parts and longer maintenance intervals. At the same time, a high operating pressure of 1,000 bar and more can be achieved.
URACA's high pressure pumps and pumping units for oil and gas production are designed to API 674 and are used as process pumps in up-stream applications to inject fluids such as glycol, methanol or reservoir water.
In downstream applications, they are used to inject washing water in the hydro-cracker process, for residual oil or hot oil, bitumen, asphalt and catalyst slurry.
For conveyor systems of the oil and gas industry, URACA offers a wide range of suitable solutions - from high-pressure pumps to pump units to matching accessories.
In oil and gas production, pump technology must meet extreme challenges. The right pump design requires the know-how of an experienced pump manufacturer. URACA has more than 125 years of experience and offers suitable solutions in high quality.
Do you have any questions about high pressure pumps in the oil and gas sector? Contact us now. The URACA experts will gladly advise you.
