Anglian Water Ardleigh – Motor Replacement

Gibbons Engineering Group has carried out the mechanical installation of a replacement motor at Anglian Water’s Ardleigh site. The work secured the new unit in place, with a follow-up operational test still required at the time of the company’s case study.

Engineers obtained the necessary permit to work before setting up a lifting frame and preparing the equipment. The replacement motor was unloaded onto a pump-up trolley, moved into position and lifted into place.

The team worked on the adapter ring before refitting and fastening the motor. Coupling bolts were fitted and tightened, and the protective guards were reinstated once the unit was securely installed.

After the mechanical work, tools, equipment and waste were removed from the site and the working area was left tidy.

The source makes clear that insufficient cable was available during the visit. The engineers were therefore unable to run the motor or verify its direction of rotation, and a further test was needed to complete that check. The mechanical installation should not be confused with confirmed operational commissioning.

The project illustrates Gibbons’ motor replacement work for water-industry customers, including the planning, lifting and mechanical installation stages involved in replacing equipment on site.

Source: Gibbons Engineering Group

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