Equipment

The failure analysis and energy laboratory is well-equipped with a variety of machines and instruments.

To identify the devices they will be separated into categories associated with their predominant role.

Energy test environments include:
  high-temperature (1800 F),
  high-pressure (2500 psi),
  high-current (9000 Amps)
  high-voltage (150,000 Volts).

On-Site

Often failure analysis must be done on-site. Several devices are carried for investigation of incidents and failures. Other devices are available as required.

+  Ground resistance
+  Circuit tracing(short & open circuit)
+  Remote sea-snake camera
+  Electric & magnetic field +  IR temperature
+  Volt-Ohmmeter - digital
+  Ground fault CI tester
+  Energized circuit sensor

Gas & Oil

Fluids

The following is a sampling of the test equipment that we can provide in-lab or on-site.

+  Manometer - digital
+  Precision temperature
    - infrared
    - thermocouple
    - air-stream
+  Orifice meter
+  Leak testing - water & gas
+  Gas supplies - propane & air
+  Pressure bomb & Gas Analysis

The following by necessity are in-lab facilities.
+  Long term exposure testing
+  Elevated temperature testing
+  Test well - 700 feet

X-ray

Digital or photographic X-ray services are available as required.

Lab Facilities

Check our Lab Facilities page to see other services.
more Facilities

Hi-Voltage

Lightning, transients, and grounding research and design has been one of our unique niches. As such, we have developed a quality high-voltage, transient, and lightning simulation test lab.

100,000 Volts AC

The 100,000 Volt AC supply is the cornerstone for most hi-voltage research and testing. This supports equipment evaluation and performance.

With burn-in capability, affirmative faults can be identified.
A second unit delivers 150,000 VAC and half-wave supply.

200,000 Volts DC

The 200,000 Volt dc supply yields hi-pot capability for break-down tests and insulation evaluation.

IEEE C62 Waveform
Lightning & Transient

Determination of the current capacity and wave response of protection networks requires very sophisticated laboratory instruments.

Any comparison requires a standardized test procedure. ANSI C62 describes the industry-accepted waveform, applications, and test procedures.

A 1.2/50 wave-shape is used to evaluate open circuit or voltage responses. For short circuit or current responses, an 8/20 wave-shape is used.

25,000 Discharge

The 25,000 Volt discharge device makes a point or blunt discharge to evaluate component response to electrical overvoltage.

Additional

Numerous additional instruments and machines are available in the laboratory. These are representative.

+  5,000 Volt meggar
+  Tri-field including electric and magnetic
+  Three-phase classic power
+  1,000 V surge protector tester
+  Ammeter - digital
+  Current clamp-on probes - 600A

Hi Voltage Arc