Servicing & Maintenance for Cooling Systems

Vibration Analysis is used to detect the early warning signs of mechanical fatigue, which if left unaddressed, could cause a potentially expensive machine or component failure, and even lead to other equipment being affected, resulting in costly and lengthy downtime.

All rotating equipment vibrates to some degree, but the older the components get, the greater the increase in vibration and the greater risk of an unforeseen machine or component failure.

Thermal imaging surveys are a highly effective, non-contact diagnostic technique for checking the condition of machinery and components without the need to shut down operations.

Thermal imaging “sees” infra-red wavelengths emitted from objects and then converts the temperature information into an image. Hot spots, shown as red, indicate temperature rises which highlight problems or potential future failure points.

In rotating machinery, misaligned shafts are widely recognised as one of the key contributors to plant breakdowns.

Poor shaft alignment can lead to increased vibration and stress, excessive friction and wear, higher energy consumption, damage to the shaft seal and ultimately, drive motor and compressor bearing failure.

Laser shaft alignment is fast, accurate and efficient and will help get your rotating machinery running at peak efficiency, extending the mean time between failures through increased reliability.

Air, gas, and refrigeration compressors are critical components within many manufacturing operations.

One of the primary causes of compressor failures is contamination of the oil itself. Lubricants serve several purposes in compressors from maintaining temperatures and lubricating moving parts to creating seals. Without regular sampling and analysis of compressor oil, there is an increased risk of system degradation and costly component failure.

Cooling systems, whether open-recirculating cooling towers or closed-loops systems are an essential component in many commercial, industrial and process environments where their primary purpose is to remove heat via a heat exchanger to water in a cooling system.

If a cooling system, or the water used within it, is poorly maintained, or left untreated it can lead to several common problems that will affect cost, performance, reliability, and safety.

Regular sampling of the system water can help to avoid any issues occurring and a water treatment plan can be put in place, should they occur.

Using ClimaCheck technology, an Engineer can give you a full analysis of your cooling system’s performance in as little as 30 minutes. A series of sensors collate live operating data, which is analysed to suggest adjustments to improve energy efficiency. Patented in 1986, the system is independent and totally unbiased, but can increase efficiency by up to 30%. By running equipment at optimal efficiency, you not only save energy but minimise running costs and extend system longevity.

A noise impact assessment is necessary if you are planning to install, or already have installed, any noise generating equipment such as air conditioning units, process chillers or extraction systems.

This will ensure you are not adversely impacting the surrounding environment such as nearby residents and other businesses.

At Aqua, we carry out noise and impact assessments in accordance with the approved methods outlined under the national standard BS 4142:2014+a1:2019.

If the results of the assessment show that equipment is too loud for the area, we will work with you to create a solution to ensure it meets the requirements.