Onshore fire pump,
UK

Application

Fire Pump

Location

Teeside, UK

Protecting critical infrastructure through dependable starting technology

Net Zero Teesside is one of the UK’s most significant energy infrastructure developments, bringing together large-scale power generation and carbon capture technology as part of the transition towards lower-carbon energy.

At a facility of this scale, fire protection is an essential element of operational safety. Fire pumps provide a vital emergency water supply, helping protect personnel, industrial plant and high-value infrastructure in the event of a fire.

The ability to start these pumps reliably, when required, is fundamental. In an emergency, there is no opportunity for hesitation or failure. The starting system must be engineered to deliver dependable performance when it matters most.

The Powerstart solution

Powerstart designed and manufactured a complete high-pressure pneumatic starting system for the site’s fire pump installation.

The integrated package combines a high-capacity electrically driven compressor, compressed-air storage, pneumatic starting equipment and a purpose-designed electrical control panel.

Designed to provide up to 180 seconds of cranking capacity, the system provides substantial stored starting capability for this critical fire protection application.

Powerstart advised mounting the start system in a cabinet; this has many benefits in an outdoor environment, protecting the start system from water and avoiding any potential for standing water to get into the start system bund; which in some countries can lead to mosquitoes breeding, even in a small amount of standing water.