Pemex Refinacion protects pumping operations with CleanSource UPS System.
Pemex Refinacion, a subsidiary of PEMEX, Mexico's national oil company and the world's largest oil producing entity outside of the Middle East, has deployed the Active Power 900 kVA CleanSource uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system to protect its operations at a northern Mexico re-pumping station.
Active Power, the inventor and manufacturer of the most reliable and energy-efficient critical power systems in the world, developed its CleanSource UPS system to protect today's sensitive equipment from voltage sags, surges and complete power interruptions.
"The lack of consistent and reliable power to support our operations was an ever-present management headache before we installed CleanSource UPS," said Mauro Caceres, Superintendente General de Operaciones Ductos Zona Norte for Pemex Refinacion.
"Since installing the Active Power system our operation has not experienced any power-related interruptions and we are very pleased with the improvement in our day-to-day operations".
CleanSource UPS conditions the power as it comes into Pemex Refinacion's facilities delivering a steady stream of high-quality power to run the equipment as well as providing backup power in the event of a commercial power failure.
In addition, the system records commercial power glitches - 164 which occurred in the first 24 hours the UPS system was running.
These can wreak havoc on sensitive equipment if the power is not conditioned properly.
"The motors and turbines in our pumping stations have very sensitive controls and quality power is crucial for efficient operations," said Caceres.
"The main commercial power supply coming in is inconsistent and unreliable, causing costly service disruptions and making accurate supply planning nearly impossible".
"PEMEX is an important part of the national economy in Mexico, and we are pleased to partner with them to keep their oil and gas operations online," said Jim Clishem, President and CEO of Active Power.
"There is no better solution for power quality issues than our flywheel-based UPS system because it is more cost-effective and is inherently more reliable than conventional UPS solutions".
Active Power's representative in Northern Mexico, IAMSA, was awarded the public bid for the PEMEX Zaragoza Station project and worked closely with PEMEX to deliver the solution they needed.
"Active Power's CleanSource UPS is the ideal solution for demands of our Mexican market," said Arturo Martinez, President of IAMSA.
"It is a simple solution for complex power quality problems".
Pemex Refinacion's operation in Victoria Zaragoza, in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas, is one of eighteen re-pumping stations used in pumping crude oil, gasoline, and diesel from Tamaulipas to Chihuahua.
The eighteen stations operate in series and are dependent on one another - if one is down, the others must cease pumping as well.
Downtime means the oil and gas stops flowing, leading to lost revenues and potential equipment damage.
Active Power's CleanSource UPS provides power conditioning and backup power for short interruptions (less than 60 seconds), while longer power outages are handled by a generator.
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