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UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE, GLASGOW

Company Groupings Innovative Problem Solving: The use of design methods towards innovative problem solving and solutions within an engineering context.

Kerrie Noble, 3rd Year, MEng, PDE

Dr Hilary Grierson, Department of Design Manufacture and Engineering Management

Abstract: This document takes a critical look at the companies in each of the three divisions within the Weir Group. The products produced by each of these companies have been grouped together depending on the service conditions and use of each product.

13/11/2012

Innovative Problem Solving: Company Groupings [Document 1]

Interns@Strathclyde Programme: Kerrie Noble 3rd Year MEng PDE. Supervisor: Dr. Hilary Grierson Sept. 2012 pg. 1

Weir Group Minerals Division Group 1 pg. 4 Group 2 pg. 5 Group 3 pg. 7 Group 4 pg. 8 Group 5 pg. 9 Group 6 pg. 10 Group 7 pg. 11 Group 8 pg. 12

Weir Group Oil and Gas Division Group 1 pg. 13 Group 2 pg. 14 Group 3 pg. 15 Group 4 pg. 16 Group 5 pg. 17 Group 6 pg. 18

Weir Group Power and Industrial Division Group 1 pg. 19 Group 2 pg. 20 Group 3 pg. 21 Group 4 pg. 23 Group 5 pg. 24 Group 6 pg. 25

Weir Group – New Acquisitions pg. 26



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Company Groupings

Minerals Division

Oil and Gas Division

Power and Industrial Division

Project Overview Diagram



Document 1 Overview

Each of the Weir Group Divisions have been divided into groups which have been used to develop a design matrix (see deliverable document 3). The groups have been developed with the service conditions and use of the products in mind. This ensures that similar products are grouped together so the most appropriate design methods can be assigned to each group to help with the innovative problem solving process. Document 1 has been used in conjunction with document 2 in order to help produce document 3.

This document has been constructed so that each group may be taken from the document and considered on an individual basis.



Group 1

Group 1 within the Weir’s Mineral Division is concerned with dewatering and submersible items. (See Fig. 1) The common theme occurring between the products is the necessity of the product to work under conditions which involve a large amount of water/fluid, while working under a high performance level in difficult service conditions. In terms of innovation, the common service conditions which these products must adhere to could lead to the sharing of ideas, both new and existing, between products and companies. A combined focus on service conditions and primary functions by this group can lead to new innovations which could benefit all products. Cooperation with other groups concerning valves etc., which may be used alongside these products, would also benefit innovation. By considering all parts of the process, a better picture of the issues covering connecting products can be addressed and solved thus improving innovative outcomes.

WARMAN

DWU Warman DWU Submersible Dewatering Pumps SJ Submersible Dewatering Pumps

Submersible Slurry Pumps SHW-R Submersible Slurry Pump Warman SHW Pump

GEHO Crankshaft Driven Piston Pumps ZD Pump

Hose Diaphragm Pumps APEXS Pump CAVEX

Component Items Dewatering Hydrocyclones Ancillary Items Air Core Booster

Dewatering Canisters FLOWAY

Vertical Turbine Pumps Vertical Water Pump HAZLETON

Submersible Slurry Pumps SNR SSM

MULTIFLO Pontoon Electric Pump Sets ME Electric Pontoon Pump Units

Self-Priming Diesel Pump Sets MF Diesel Pump Units CF Vacuum Primed Dewatering Pump

Figure 1: Companies, products and services within Weir Group Minerals Division Group 1



Group 2

Group 2 within the Weir’s Minerals Division covers companies and products which concern the supply of products for severe service conditions, such as heavy duty slurry and high pressure situations. This includes both pumps and valves. (See Fig. 2)

Combining efforts on both of these products will encourage product innovation throughout entire process. This enables both products to address common issues and to develop together to overcome any issues through the use of innovative techniques.

WARMAN Horizontal Slurry Pumps Warman XV Pump Warman AHF/MF/LF Pump Warman SCH/C Pump Warman L Pump Warman MD Pump Warman HH/H/HRM Pump Warman WGR Pump Warman SCH/M Pump Warman HTP Pump Warman AHP/AHPP Pump Warman MC Pump Vertical Series Pump Warman 5000 Series Warman SP/SPR Axial Flow Pumps Warman Q Pump GEHO Hydraulic Driven Piston Pumps DHT Pump DHC Pump SHC Pump Piston Diaphragm Pumps ZPM Pump TZPM Pump Heatbarrier Pump FLOWAY Vertical Turbine Pumps Vertical Hydrocarbon Pump Vertical Mining Pump ISOGATE 3 Way Check Valves Autoball AB3 Ball Valve Check Valve Series CV/SNR Check Valve Knife Gate Valves WB Series WS Series WH Series



Pinch Valves MP/OB Series Pinch Valves MP/CB Series Pinch Valve Pneumatic Pinch Valves PPV IPS Pinch Valve PPV-2PS Pneumatic Pinch Valve HAZLETON Horizontal Slurry Pumps CSE/CSEM DS HNR HAF/HMF CTC CCB CTE/CTEM CBE MS/MSB Submersible Slurry Pumps SCT/SCB SS/SSB BEGEMANN Centrifugal Process Pumps

Figure 2: Companies, product and services within Weir Group Minerals Division Group 2



Group 3

Group 3 within the Weir’s Minerals Division includes a pump, which is primarily used in milling operations, and a mill liner. (See Fig. 3) By combining these products innovation in one area could help with the service life and smooth operation of the other.

WARMAN

Horizontal Slurry Pumps Warman AH Pump VULCO

Mill Liners AG and SAG Mill Liners

Figure 3: Companies, products and service within Weir Group Minerals Division Group 3



Group 4

Group 4 within the Weir’s Minerals Division gathers together products which are primarily concerned with medium duty applications. (See Fig. 4) A group focus on this specific area will concentrate thought on areas of interest to these products. Innovation for this group of products may also come from Group 2. These products are very closely linked to one another; the only difference being the service conditions which they face. The similarity between the products means a collective innovative vision between Groups 2 and 4 can be achieved, with innovations from Group 2 being fed through to products in Group 4.

WARMAN

Horizontal Slurry Pumps Warman SLR Pump Warman MU Pump Warman WBH Pump Warman 1000 Pump

Vertical Slurry Pumps Warman GPS Vertical Slurry Pumps GEHO

Crankshaft Driven Piston Pumps ZPR Pump TZP Pump




Group 5

Group 5 within the Weir’s Minerals Division contains the only pump within the minerals division that is used for gas applications. (See Fig. 5) Dedicated focus for one product, coupled with innovation techniques will produce good innovative results. Service conditions could also be described as severe, meaning this group can also work in an innovative capacity with Group 2. There is also the possibility that the working conditions experienced in this group, will have similarities with those in a nuclear application within the power and industrial division. This also enables cross divisional groups to work with one another in an innovative capacity.

WARMAN

Horizontal Slurry Pumps Warman GSL Pump




Group 6

Group 6 within the Weir’s Minerals Division contains products concerned with separation. All products in this group have their main focus on separation, although these could also be classified as heavy duty applications. (See Fig. 6) This may allow innovative techniques and results from Group 2 to also be used here. The main innovative techniques focus should be the techniques identified specifically for this group of products.

CAVEX

Hydrocyclones CVX Solid Urethane Hydrocyclones CVX Rubber Lined Hydrocyclones G3 Series Hydrocyclones G4 Series CVX Ceramic Tile Lined Hydrocyclones CVX Ceramic Lined Hydrocyclones CVX Solid High Chrome Hydrocyclones DE Double Efficiency Hydrocyclone Recyclone




Group 7

Group 7 within the Weir’s Minerals Division includes products, within the minerals division, which are concerned with applications in petrochemical and nuclear industries. (See Fig. 7) By grouping these products together and using the same innovative techniques, results for these products can help promote innovation between one another. This is a relatively small group within the minerals division, therefore, techniques and results from the innovation process used within the power and industrial division may also translate well for this group.

HAZLETON

Horizontal Slurry Pumps CSE-A/CTS Nuclear Slurry Pumps VNMB/VNBS/RPCT

SSB-Mixer NVC CHS CANYON

LEWIS PUMPS Acid Valves Pumps Acid Valves

Vertical Chemical Pump LH Axial Flow Pump Vertical Acid Pump

Vertical Sulphur Pumps Vertical Sulphur Pump




Group 8

Group 8 within the Weir’s Minerals Division contains products which are engineered-to-order products. (See Fig. 8) Due to this and a huge focus on customer needs, these products will benefit from using the same innovation tools and techniques, with the possibility of all benefitting from the outcomes.

HAZLETON

Vertical Slurry Pumps VNR/VNR-2 VN/VNB VDS/VND VMS VDM VMF/VAF VSM/VSMB/VNM/VNMB/PRFT/PRBT VS/VSB VNCB/VNCT VLW

MULTIFLO Barges Water Spider Barges

Polythene Pontoon Barges Steel Hulled Barges Fibreglass Barges Mega Barges




Group 1

Group 1 within the Weir’s Oil and Gas Division contains products with a primary focus on service conditions, with particular attention to pressure and flow through each of the products. (See Fig. 1) Attention and focus can be kept on issues surrounding the development of products to work under high pressure and flow conditions. This includes pumps, heads and valves to give a full process view of issues with products, allowing innovation and development to spread out around all the products within this group.

SPM

Drilling Valves Full Bore Unloading Valve Well Service Flow Line and Valve Hammer Unions

Integral Connections Hose Loops Plug Valves Swivels Butterfly Valves Flow Line Pipe

Well Service Stimulation Pumps TWS 2250HD QWS 2500 Classic QWS 3500

MESA Frac and Cement Heads Frac Head

Cement Head

Figure 1: Companies, products and services within Weir Group Oil and Gas Division Group 1



Group 2

Group 2 within the Weir’s Oil and Gas Division concerns large upstream operations. Products in this group include manifolds, valves, flow lines and power transmissions. (See Fig. 2) Since products work in close conditions in real life, it makes sense to group them together to work within the same group of innovation techniques. Again, as with many groups, innovations in one product can extend to being used in, or helping the innovation of another within the same group.

SPM

Manifold Trailer Safety Iron Manifold Trailer Well Service Flow Line and Valve Choke Valve

Manifolds Ball Injector

MESA Power Transmission Drawworks Drawworks




Group 3

Group 3 within the Weir’s Oil and Gas Division concerns services which are provided to customers in order to upgrade or maintain products in use within industry. (See Fig. 3) Although innovations within particular products will come from innovation techniques used within other groups, innovation techniques will benefit this group and help develop the way in which their services operate, in order to give the customer the best outcome. As the focus here is on how services can be improved, improvements here may also be transferable to services within the Power and Industrial sector.

SPM

Serivces Plunger Repair Services Iron Rental Fluid End Repair Mobile Recertification Units Iron Recertification Pump Repair

Well Service Flow Line and Valve Gauge Kits WEIR OIL AND GAS SERVICES




Group 4

Group 4 within the Weir’s Oil and Gas contains products which have a very high focus on safety applications. (See Fig. 4) This group contains some dissimilar products, the nature of the focus on safety technology and changing safety laws means all the products within this group must all adhere to the same strict rules. This means they will benefit from using the same innovation tools and techniques.

SPM

Well Service Flow Line and Valve N2 Relief Valve Status Indicator System Light Weight Plug Valve Relief Valves

Well Service Safety Products Safety Iron Flow Line Safety Clamps Flow Line Safety Restraint System Safety Lifting Clamps Safety Hammer




Group 5

Group 5 within the Weir’s Oil and Gas Division focuses again on heavy duty products. (See Fig. 5) The common focus on heavy duty application means these products will benefit from collaborative innovation thinking. When considering the aspects of maintenance and reliability of these products, it may also be beneficial to incorporate innovations made within the maintenance and reliability of other heavy duty application products from both the other divisions.

SPM Well Service Stimulation Pumps Pump Monitoring Device

Extended Duty Pumps TWS 2500 Other Intermittent Duty Pumps TWS 2400 QWS 10005 TWS 6005 QWS 2500 SD Grooveless Fluid End

GABBIONETTA API Overhung Process Pumps IL-DSIL

R MAK R GN

Btwn Brg Axial Split Pumps AXD AXDD

Btwn Brg Multistage Pumps AHP-AHPDS AHP-AHBPDS

Btwn Brg Radial Split Pumps DSA DH DDH

Vertical Suspended Pumps VI VBN-VBNDS VD-VLD




Group 6

Group 6 within the Weir’s Oil and Gas Division is a singular valve, with a focus on abrasive/corrosive applications within the industry. (See Fig. 6) A sustained focus on this area, using innovation tools and techniques will help with creating innovation within the product. Innovations from this group and Group 5 within the Power and Industrial sector may be easily transferable between both divisions.

SPM

Well Service Flow Line and Valves Check Valves




Group 1

Group 1 within the Weir’s Power and Industrial Division includes a products range of turbines and pumps containing impellers. (See Fig. 1) A focus on performance for the turbine design may compliment the design of the impeller and also improve performance in this area. By combining these products, innovations in both areas may be interchangeable.

ALLEN STEAM TURBINES

Steam Turbines Single Stage Steam Turbines Multistage Steam Turbines

AMERICAN HYDRO Designed Hydro Products Pump Turbines

Pumps New Hydro Turbines Seagull Hydro Turbines

WEMCO PUMP Chop-Flow Pumps Chop-Flow Submersible Chopper Pumps

Model CF Chop-Flow Vertical Chopper Pumps

Chop-Flow Horizontal Chopper Pumps Grit Removal System Hydrogritter

Recessed Impeller Pumps Torque Flow Model E Torque Flow Model EL Torque FlOW Model C Torque Flow Model CE

Figure 1: Companies, products and services within Weir Group Power and Industrial Division Group 1



Group 2

Group 2 within the Weir’s Power and Industrial Division gathers services for products produced within the division. This is similar to Group 3 in the Oil and Gas Division. (See fig. 2) The focus here is on the delivery of the service and the combining of customer needs, innovation and the companies to attain an improved outcome. Due to this focus, innovations occurring here will be very interchangeable with those from Group 3 in the Oil and Gas Division, since focus is not primarily on the products produced, but also on the outcome for the customer and how that is achieved.

AMERICAN HYDRO

Designed Hydro Products Rehabilitation and Plant Upgrades Engineered Hydro Services

Hydro Technology Structural Analysis and System Dynamics Computational Fluid Dynamics

BLAKEBOROUGH (WEIR CONTROL AND CHOKE VALAVES)

Valve Sizing Programme Control Valve Sizing Software




Group 3

Group 3 within the Weir’s Power and Industrial Division looks at products concerning high performance. This mainly includes valves and actuators, which work together in industry. (See Fig. 3) Placing these products together allows the focus for innovation to be kept on high pressure and robustness.

ATWOOD AND MORRILL

Gate and Globe Valves Wye Globe Valves Main Steam Isolation Valves Three Way Globe Valves Parallel Slide Gate Valves

Non-return and Check Valves Free Flow Reverse Current Valve Feed Water Check Valve Cold Heat Check Valve Testable Check Valve

BATLEY VALVE Butterfly Valves BV26000 Metal seal

BV20000 Steadseal Valve BV18000 PTFE Lined Valve BV24000 Firesafe Valve BV22000 Hyperseal Valve BV34000 Vulcanised Rubber Lined Valve

Control Valves BV10000 Swingthrough Valve BDK

Actuators BDK Pneumatic Actuator for Quarter Turn Valves

BDK Pneumatic Actuator for Diaphragm Valves

BDK Gear Options Ball Valves BDK Ball Valves for Cryogenic Applications

BDK Three Piece Ball Valve BDK One Piece Ball Valve BDK Trunnion Mounted Ball Valve for

Buried Application BDK Two Piece Ball Valve BDK Trunnion Mounted Ball Valve : 3

Piece BDK Trunnion Mounted Ball Valve

Butterfly Valves BDK Eccentric Butterfly Valve BDK Double Eccentric Butterfly Valve



BDK Triple Eccentric Butterfly Valve BDK Rubber Lined Butterfly Valves

Diaphragm Valves BDK Diaphragm Valves BDK Diaphragm Valve for Hygiene

Gate and Globe Valves BDK Cast Iron Gate and Globe Valves BDK Knife Edge Gate Valve BDK Forged Steel Gate and Globe Valves BDK Globe Valve for Chlorine Services BDK Cryogenic Gate and Globe Valves BDK Cast Steel Gate and Globe Valves

Non-Return and Check Valves BDK Swing Check Valve BDK Lift Check Valve BDK Check Valve

BLAKEBOROUGH (WEIR CONTROL AND CHOKE VALVES)

Control Valves BV831-3-Way Control Valve BV502 Globe and BV503 Angle -1/2’’ to 1’’

Process Control Valve BV990 Globe and BV992 Angle-High

Pressure Process Control Valve BV802 and BV803 Contour Trim Control

Valves BV800 and BV801 Contour Trim Control

Valves BV830 3-Way Valve BV500 Globe and BV501 Angle – Low

Process Control Valve HOPKINSONS

Gate and Globe Valves Full Bore and Venturi Gate Valves High Performance Drain Valves Globe Valves Wedge Gate Valves Shell Boiler Mountings

Non-return Check Valves Swing Check Valve MAC VALVE

Rotary Gate Valves




Group 4 Group 4 within the Weir’s Power and Industrial Division concentrates on products associated with nuclear applications. This focus on nuclear allows the inclusion of many different types of products, however they all have to work within the same service conditions. (See Fig. 4) The service conditions therefore will drive the main areas of innovation for these products allowing innovative ideas to cross different products easily.

ATWOOD AND MORRILL Nuclear Power - General T Pattern Globe Valve

Check Valve – Freeflow Reverse Current Y Pattern Globe Valve Swing and Lift Check Valve

Nuclear Power – Special Apps. Main Steam Isolation Valve : Y Pattern Globe Design

BATLEY VALVE Nuclear Power - General Batley Butterfly Valve

BLAKEBOROUGH (WEIR CONTROL AND CHOKE VALVES)

Nuclear Power - General Control Valve HOPKINSONS

Nuclear Power - General Gate Valve – Flexi Wedge Design Gate Valve – Parallel Side

SARASIN RSBD Nuclear Power - General Safety Valve

SEBIM Nuclear Power – Special Apps. Isolation Safety and Relief Valve

Integrated Single Safety Relief Valve Compact Integrated Safety Valve Tandem Safety Relief Valve Main Steam Safety Valve

Safety Relief Valves Nuclear Pressuriser Safety Relief Valves Steam Generator and Industrial Pilot

Operated Safety Relief Valve Medium Operated Isolation and Relief

Valves TRICENTRIC

Nuclear Power - General Butterfly Valve – Triple Offset Butterfly Valves Metal Seated Triple Eccentric Butterfly

Valve Figure 4: Companies, products and services within Weir Group Power and Industrial Division

Group 4



Group 5

Group 5 within the Weir’s Power and Industrial Division contains products associated with severe service conditions, mainly associated with abrasive/corrosive conditions. (See Fig. 5) By grouping these products together innovation in one particular service area can then transfer across many different products and be developed to be used in different ways within different areas of industry. Innovative techniques and results could be considered for use within Group 6 within the Oil and Gas Division and other groups concerning the use of products within abrasive/corrosive conditions.

BDK

PFA Lined Valves BDK PFA Lined Valves Plug Valves BDK Plug Valve : Lubricated

BDK Plug Valve : PTFE Sleeved BLAKEBOROUGH (WEIR CONTROL AND

CHOKE VALAVES)

Choke Valves Choke Valves Desuperheaters BV985 Pipe Desuperheater

BV986 Mini Desuperheater BV988 Fixed Orifice Desuperheater BV994 and BV995 Pressure Reducing

Desuperheater Severe Service Control Valves X-Stream Severe Service Control Valve

SARASIN RSBD Tank Blanketing Systems Starblanketer

TRICENTRIC Butterfly Valves Metal Seated Triple Offset Butterfly Valve




Group 6

Group 6 within the Weir’s Power and Industrial Division focuses on high pressure and safety products. This mainly includes safety valves but also includes high pressure pumps which may work alongside these safety valves. (See Fig. 6) Due to the focus here, innovative results from this group can be easily transferable with Group 4 and Group 1 in the Oil and Gas Division.

ROTO-JET PUMP

High Pressure Pumps Model R11 Model RD11 Model RD Model RG Model 2100 Model 2200 Model D-850 Model VSR

SARASIN RSBD Changeover Valves DV Type Changeover Valve

Starvalve RS Type Changeover Valve R Type Changeover Valve

Safety Relief Valves Starflow P4 Balanced Safety Relief Valve Starflow P5 Conventional Safety Relief

Valve Starflow S5 Conventional Safety Relief

Valve 9 Series Portable Safety Relief Valve 63 Series Semi Nozzle Safety Relief Valve 71 Series Portable Pilot Operated Safety

Relief Valve 76 Series Full Nozzle Pilot Operated Safety

Relief Valve 78 Series Semi Nozzle Pilot Operated

Safety Relief Valve 86 Series High Performance Full Nozzle

Pilot Operated Safety Relief Valve A7000 Series Safety Relief Valve MBP Atmospheric Relief Valve Starflow P3 Conventional Safety Relief

Valve Figure 6: Companies, products and services within Weir Group Power and Industrial Division

Group 6



New Acquisitions The Weir Group PLC have recently acquired the following companies. Suggestions have been made as to the positioning of these companies within the groups and divisions outlined in this document.

• Petroleum Certification Services will be added to group 3 in the oil and gas division due to its petroleum application and services which it provides

• Linatex rubber products will be placed in group 3 in the minerals division as it has similar characteristics with the mill liners provided by Vulco which is also placed in this group

• Ynfiniti Engineering Services will form a separate group in the power and industrial section as the products produced here have a different focus placed on the renewable sector, the service provided by this company should be combined with the group focusing on services, group 2, within the power and industrial division

• The products from Seaboard Holdings should be placed in group 2 of the oil and gas division due to its focus on upstream market products

• The products from the former HIM Tech Co. should be combined with group 3 of the power and industrial sector as the products best fit with the other products placed in this group

Conclusion

Each of these groups have been used to develop a design matrix, outlining the design process and highlighting the most appropriate design methods which can be used to help with the innovative problem solving process. The design matrices can be viewed in document 3.

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