RAMS Mentat

OPTIMUM DECISIONS FOR A COMPLEX WORLD

Maximize Pump Efficiency and Availability

with Model-Assisted Health Checks

*Ref. 1

Leverage technical and operational data for design

optimization and informed Run-Repair-Replace
decisions

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Estimate Energy Consumption for the Operating Profile

Pumps often operate off design-point, affecting their overall efficiency.
Quantifying the expected system behaviour helps make investment project
decisions.
Design for
Success. Pump energy consumption may be estimated based on an assumed or
simulated future operating profile. Customizable pump models are
implemented in the Discrete Event Simulation software VirtualWorld; refer
Quantify the the below brochure for further information.
expected
operating
profile and the
resulting
pump
performance.

Pump control
mechanisms include
speed and valve control,
as well as series or
parallel pump
arrangements.

Specify Degradation Limits based on Performance

Specify degradation limits
based on the pump’s
ability to perform within
an operating window.

Establish a basis for

subsequent pump
monitoring to ensure that
the pump operates within
acceptable limits.

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Specify Degradation Limits based on Energy Efficiency

Specify degradation limits
based on energy
efficiency.
The purpose
of analysis is Schedule pump repair
when continued
insight. operation in a degraded
state is no longer
The pump economically viable.

curves provide
a valuable
benchmark for
comparison Review the Operating Window and Degradation State
against real- Compare operational data against expected values to identify operating
world data. window excursions and estimate the Damage Factor as pump performance
degrades over time.

Are your pumps being

operated off-design
point?

Are plant capacity

expansions (or
constraints) responsible
for inefficient pump
operation?

Utilize existing instrumentation to monitor

equipment health.

Confirm the usefulness of additional

instrumentation before installation.

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Deploy a Digital Twin in the Cloud for 24/7 Monitoring

Deploying a digital twin in the cloud enables real-time monitoring of a
physical asset, providing valuable insights and opportunities for predictive
maintenance. With 24/7 monitoring, potential issues can be identified and
Digital Twin addressed before they become significant problems, reducing downtime and
micro-services increasing efficiency.

for agility

Digital Twins
come in all
shapes and
sizes. Harvest Small, customized and purpose-specific Digital Twins may be rapidly
the low- deployed in the cloud or on your server. Alerts and recommendations may
be generated based on agreed logic.
hanging fruit,
today!
References
1. Judy Hodgson, Du Pont, Predicting Maintenance Costs Accurately, Pumps
& Systems, April 2004.

Why Work with Us?

“Hit the ground running” with our innovate technical solutions and our
systems approach to reliability engineering that considers the complex
behaviour of your production system alongside the business requirements.

Modelling
RAMS Mentat GmbH • Process flows, tankage and
Dieplinghof 8 supply chains.
41540 Dormagen, Germany • Equipment configuration,
www.rams.mentat.com operational and decision logic.
• Drag-and-drop model
 +49 (0) 151 1767 0778 construction.
 info@rams-mentat.com • Standard model libraries
stored in a database or file.
Engineering
• Integration of technical
concepts, engineering
calculations and algorithms.
• Development and integration
of custom models based on
your specification.
• Custom reports and data
visualization using Python.

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