Case Studies Archive

Maintaining clean fuel at Canary Wharf

IPU’s fuel team were called by a facilities management company at Canary Wharf to sample the diesel in their two 70,000 litre bulk tanks. Challenges faced Analysis showed that the fuel was heavily contaminated with water, colloid carbon, ashphaltine deposits and gums, resins and varnish crystals. Such was the level of particulate, it was not possible to assign an ISO cleanliness code because the samples were out of range. Solutions delivered IPU Group and Optimum Power Services (OPS) proposed replacing the legacy fuel polishing system with Diesel Defence DD90. The DD90 will reliably maintain the fuel, be autonomous in operation and could be effective on diesel that included up to 20%…

Ensuring Clean Fuel at Good Hope Hospital

Following an IPU DieselCheck test Good Hope Hospital found that their diesel was heavily contaminated. It contained substances such as colloid carbon (a substance that can clog filters and causes poor combustion). This meant the hospital needed to act quickly as the consequences of a blackout at a hospital would be catastrophic. Challenges faced Good Hope Hospital approached IPU with 7 unique fuel tanks, each in different locations including indoors, outdoors and underground. The test results had shown that all were showing signs of contamination. Solutions delivered IPU’s ClearTank service removed the contamination and restored the fuel to quality standards EN590 and ISO 4406. The…

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ClearTank fuel tank cleaning service safeguards County Hospital Stafford

Following a routine DieselCheck fuel test by IPU, County Hospital Stafford became aware of a problem lurking in the fuel tanks. The results showed that the stored diesel was heavily contaminated with water and asphaltene (hard, brittle particles that can agglomerate). If left this could have blocked engine filters, damaged fuel injectors or caused total generator failure. The team at County Hospital knew they had to act fast as the consequences of a total blackout would be catastrophic. In hospitals, banks and data centres power is critical. If the mains supply fails they still need a constant source of electricity so they typically install backup generators. As part of this they also need…

Warren Cat – Hydraulic Starting Systems for Industrial Engines

IPU Starting Division prides itself on working closely with clients to understand their needs and delivering the start system required. This is proven by the strong working relationship the team have built with Warren CAT in the US. IPU have delivered multiple hydraulic systems to fit the specific starting requirements and space constraints of the Caterpillar engines. Warren CAT is one of the largest and fastest growing Caterpillar® dealerships in North America, serving customers throughout fifteen locations in West Texas and the State of Oklahoma. They provide equipment solutions from heavy machinery to industrial engines. Below is a testimonial letter written by the dealership…

Hydraulic Starting for Containerised Fire Pump

Bassein Platform A (BPA) produces natural gas from the Bassein Field 80km offshore north-west of Mumbai. Its emergency systems include a containerised fire pump powered by two CAT 3508 engines. Starting systems were part of the emergency systems specification on the new platform hook-up. The challenges of a containerised fire pump Containerising the fire pump simplifies the process of installing the unit on the platform but the space constraints within the container make it impossible to install a standard starting system. IPU were commissioned to design and build a custom hydraulic start system as the back-up starting system for the diesel-powered fire pumps. The starting system was sized…