Redesigned Both Inside & Outside, New Internal Footprint & Material Construction Eliminates Problems

Outdoors/Wet & Corrosive Application

The Challenge:

An oil and gas exploration & production company was using enclosures and terminal blocks for the electrical wiring of various motors, pumps and other equipment on their offshore drilling platforms. The company was experiencing numerous problems with traditional hardwiring including miswiring, condensation build-up, corrosion and electrical shorting. These problems caused increased downtime due to repair of corroded terminal strips, replacing gaskets on enclosures, rewiring equipment and time spent on troubleshooting.

The Remke Solution:

To meet the unique set of physical and environmental conditions, the Remke Flexible solutions team redesigned the internal footprint of an 8-outlet Mini Port Distribution Box to accommodate various pre-wired circuits. They also changed the material of construction to a polyester resin for enhanced corrosion resistance and durability. The design of the distribution box was also changed to include stainless steel legend plates for easy circuit identification, and then completely sealed internally to eliminate air gaps and moisture ingress.

The Remke Solution saved the company both time and money as downtime was virtually eliminated, as was the cost associated with troubleshooting and repair. Three distribution boxes were manufactured enabling the company to quickly replace modules as needed instead of spending hours rewiring and repairing various components. Other benefits of the custom distribution box included foolproof circuit identification and an enclosure that was completely sealed against corrosives and moisture.