1) Cost Reductions for East Coast Gas Company
Rising operating costs prompted an East Coast Gas Distribution to send an inquiry for new fittings. Their existing equipment was causing operational delays and equipment weight and size was an issue. The Kerr sales team recommended converting them to an updated equipment and fitting package from TD Williamson, Inc. The solutions delivered a tailored package that reduced size and weight of the equipment so the crew could haul and work on equipment using a pick up truck vs. a crane, eliminating expensive leasing costs. Comprehensive recommendations included equipment selection, on site education, field references, cost justification, training, and close post-installation follow up. This major gas company was able to realize significant savings and improve operational efficiencies. The quick payback on the equipment cost will benefit them for years to come.

2) Plant Shutdown Avoided at Manufacturing Plant
A New England high tech manufacturing plant that had a chilled water piping system was running under capacity which was restricting the output of the plant. A 12" line was being run through a 8 meter/line causing a problem in the flow rate, due to a flow restriction. Shutting down the plant to fix the equipment would have been extremely costly at $1Million/day. The solutions that Kerr recommended enabled removing the flow restriction while keeping the system on line. TDW Services served as project managers and provided welding services. Extensive training from Kerr provided the necessary education and assurance about the process, field assessment work, job reviews, and field follow up. The plant's system successfully stayed in service throughout the project that was delivered on time and within the budget. An expensive shut down was avoided, which would have cost approx $2 -5 Million.

3) Environmental Crisis Averted – NYC Waste Water
A major NYC sewage pumping station had a dilemma of how to replace a broken pump without shutting their system down. Government restrictions would not allow the station to open the bypass valves and freeflow the sewage into a major river. The company had to find another way to meet critical environmental restrictions. The Kerr sales team intervened with a proven solution to this very difficult and highly charged problem that had the potential to escalate into an environmental crisis. The solution included having the plant install new valves and a pump, all while keeping the plant in normal operation. Kerr provided consultation, comprehensive education from TDW Services, job site assistance, and follow up. The result was a very cost-effective equipment package and a solution that was quickly orchestrated to avert a very serious and ethical challenge for the company.

4) Longest Gas Lining Project in the U.S. Completed
A large gas distribution company on the east coast was notified that a Water Department was planning a large-scale construction project to replace a 16 inch pipe that was in close proximity to their 20 inch cast iron gas main. Several repair and replacement methods were considered, to either replace the pipe or to use cured-in-place lining to ensure joint integrity after the water pipe construction. The cured-in-place lining offered by Kerr Engineered Sales had a number of benefits. Fewer excavations would be needed, so restoration liabilities and costs would be reduced, disruption to traffic and businesses would be limited, the risk of damaging other buried utilities would be all but eliminated, and the cost of renewal would be considerably less than replacement. This company was one of the early pioneers in lining and felt confident that Progressive Pipeline Management and the StarlineĈ liner product would meet their needs. Secondly, they needed a way to isolate the gas mains for the rehabilitation work. TDW Services was called on to provide the necessary Linestopping services and fittings to assist on the project. The 20 inch cast iron pipe lining project, about 7000 feet, represents the longest gas lining job in the U.S. The 20 inch main was located in Brooklyn, NY along a busy thoroughfare. KeySpan was pleased with the multiple solutions that Kerr orchestrated and expects to operate this large-diameter main for many years to come.

“We expect to have more of these types of projects and based on the success weíve had with Starline®, lining the pipe and TDWS Services will be considered a viable if not a preferred maintenance option”says Susan Fleck, KeySpan.
See article in Pipeline Gas Technology Jan 05

5) Pipeline Integrity Solutions for Energy Company
Two natural gas/methane lines needed to do corrosion inspection. The lines had been tagged by DOT and FERC to inspect these lines. The Kerr sales team was called in for their expertise with installing Pig Launcher/Receivers and stopple services. The inline inspection and Pigging, closures, and line cleaning were all in compliance to the Pipeline Integrity guidelines. With the products and services by TDW Pigging, Magpie, Pipeline Surveys, TDW Services the company passed inspection and avoided both costly fines and work stoppage. The savings were significant including efficiencies from looking at the problem in a comprehensive manner. They passed the inspection and avoided a costly shut down. In the planning and execution, Kerr provided the Energy company with a lower cost alternative with better results than any other competitor. The initial job led to a comprehensive solution with significant cost and time savings realized through the one-stop-shop solution.