Outdoors-Wet & Corrosive Application Custom Cable Connectors
Case Study: Custom Cable Connectors for a Wet and Corrosive Application.
See how Custom Electrical Distribution Boxes Saved Time and Money on an Oil Drilling Platform.
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The Challenge
For the electrical wiring of various motors, pumps and other equipment on their offshore oil drilling platforms, an oil and gas exploration & production company was using enclosures and terminal blocks. But, they were experiencing numerous problems with the traditional hardwiring of equipment including:
- Miswiring of terminal strips which were hard to label
- Condensation build-up as a result of extreme conditions including sea water, rain and wind
- Corrosion on the terminal strips causing electrical problems
- Electrical shorting from terminal to terminal when condensation or water droplets get into the enclosure because sealing glands are not installed correctly
These problems increased downtime for troubleshooting, repair of corroded terminal strips, replacing gaskets on enclosures, and rewiring equipment.
The Remke Engineered Solution
To meet the unique set of physical and environmental conditions to be overcome, the Remke Engineered Solutions Team determined that a Customized Product Solution was needed.
The Remke Engineered Solutions team:
- Redesigned the internal footprint of an 8-outlet Mini-Port Distribution Box to accommodate various pre-wired circuits
- Changed the material of construction to a polyester resin for enhanced corrosion-resistance and durability.
- Redesigned the distribution box to include stainless steel legend plates for easier circuit identification
- Completely sealed the distribution box internally to eliminate air gaps and moisture/water ingress.
THE RESULT
The Remke Engineered Solution allowed the customer to quickly replace modules as needed instead of spending hours with rewiring & repair. Downtime was virtually eliminated as were the dollars associated with troubleshooting and repair. Other benefits of the Remke solution included foolproof circuit identification, an enclosure that was completely sealed against corrosives and moisture, and a smaller footprint. Although reducing size wasn’t required, the customer was pleased to have a smaller distribution box as available space is at a premium on any offshore oil platform.
