Keeping living quarters cool with temporary chillers
- The Challenge
An offshore production platform’s chillers were offline for planned maintenance
- The Solution
Marine chillers and power supply
- The Impact
Temporary chillers keep the crew cool
Client:An offshore production platform
Location:Gulf of Mexico
Sectors:Oil and Gas
The Challenge
An offshore production platform’s chillers were offline for planned maintenance
Extensive planning and execution are necessary to maintain production on offshore platforms during turnaround maintenance (TAR)
The facility owner and their engineering subcontractors contacted Aggreko to design a custom solution capable of meeting strict offshore specifications and operational constraints.
The Solution
Marine chillers and power supply
Aggreko engineers worked with the customer over a 6-month period to identify the optimal cooling solution, consisting of a 1,500 kW generator, three 230-ton chillers, two 1500gpm pumps, and cabling setup.
To minimize risk, a comprehensive acceptance test was conducted at Aggreko’s Pearland, TX facility. The test was a great opportunity for all parties to collaborate and ensure the ideal technical solution. Thanks to the hard work of Aggreko engineers and field techs, the equipment was installed and operational without issue.
The Impact
Temporary chillers keep the crew cool
We fit 690 tons of combined chilling capacity onto limited deck space. By working diligently, we were able to ensure that no operating hours were lost due to HVAC seawater outages.