UK-based Amarinth, a designer and manufacturer of low lifecycle cost centrifugal pumps and associated equipment, has been commissioned to supply bespoke electro-submersible pumps to EDF Energy for use at the Sizewell B NPP in Suffolk.
According to Amarinth, the new pumps will perform a range of duties including the removal of effluent from drainage tanks. They replace existing units that had reached the end of their operational life but for which direct replacements were no longer available as the original manufacturer had ceased operations.
Engineers from Amarinth visited Sizewell B to assess the site’s hydraulic performance requirements, space constraints, pipework and electrical connections. Using this information, Amarinth proposed a bespoke submersible pump design that delivers the required hydraulic performance while minimising modifications to existing infrastructure.
EDF’s installation schedules require equipment to be supplied to site within defined windows. Amarinth’s base in Suffolk, close to Sizewell, enables the company to offer a rapid response and flexibility in delivery. Each pump will undergo rigorous testing at Amarinth’s test facility, including special adaptations to replicate site conditions and verify performance against EDF’s specifications.
Amarinth is a verified Fit for Nuclear (F4N) supplier, ensuring compliance with the high operational and business excellence standards demanded by the UK nuclear sector. We are delighted to have received another order from EDF, said Oliver Brigginshaw, Managing Director of Amarinth. “Our relationship with EDF across its sites continues to strengthen, and this project highlights Amarinth’s ability to provide technically advanced, fully compliant pump solutions for the UK’s nuclear facilities.”
He added: “Being located close to Sizewell enables us to offer rapid response and on-site support, which is invaluable when working to the demanding operational schedules of a nuclear power station. We look forward to continuing our support for EDF as the Sizewell C development progresses.”
EDF Energy decided to replace the pumps rather than refurbish the ageing units and selected Amarinth due to its proven capability in supplying like-for-like replacements for obsolete pumping equipment. The decision was further supported by Amarinth’s established relationship with EDF following previous successful projects delivered across EDF’s UK nuclear estate.
