Comparison of a Palpro IRCD system compared to a conventional pump system on the Petrobras Spirit of Columbus P36 Project :

	Conventional pump system	IRCD Based System
Number of operating pumps	68	3
Number of spare pumps	22	3
Total number of installed pumps	90	6
Space required	60m²	18m²
Estimated cost	₤947,000	₤685,000
Spares cost for two years operating	₤30,000	₤2,200
Cost for MCC panel located in a Zone 2 Area	₤146,250	₤84,375
Time required to maintain one pump	2 hours	30 minutes
Total life cycle cost for two years	₤123,250	₤771,575

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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