Power Generation Validation Testing
The US Power Generation industry is on the brink of a major transformation in the makeup and asset mix of how we generate electric power. Due to climate change initiatives, Power Generation companies are reconsidering what standard equipment will be included in their capital asset portfolio to supply electricity to its customer base. Clark Testing has a long established history of supporting the equipment certification and component validation needs of the power generation industry across the entire supply chain. Our services support manufacturers’ of generation equipment, transmission & distribution providers and ultimately power conditioning and consumption equipment.
Clark’s varied capabilities of mechanical and material testing enables our customers to benefit from a single resource for product validation and equipment certification. Clark is provides equipment qualification for all electric power generation technologies including nuclear, natural gas, coal, solar, wind, ocean and other alternative power generation sources. With our seismic testing capabilities, Clark has been one of the lead laboratories in qualifying T&D equipment in support of “Smart Grid” applications.
Our onsite Condition Monitoring Services (CMS) allow power generation companies to understand the overall condition of their equipment to help forecast maintenance, mitigate forced outages and ensure plant reliability. Clark’s rigorous Quality Assurance Programs have been audited by industry, government and commercial stakeholders.
Services Offered Includes:
Seismic Testing
Standards: IEEE-344 / 501 / 693, Belcore GR-63-CORE
Capabilities: Tri-Axial, Independent (up to 10,00lbs), 30' Overhead Clearance, Multiple Shakers
Mechanical Testing
Standards: SAE, ASME, ANSI, FMVSS/CMVSS 207 & 210, MIL Std's
Capabilities: Load & Fatigue Performance Evaluation, Component & Frame Testing, 1.5 Million lbs Load Capacity, Linear Actuators with Capacity of 400,000 lbf
Hydraulics & Pneumatics Testing
Standards: SAE, ASME, ANSI, MIL Std's
Capabilities: High Pressure Impulse / Stroke Testing, Hydrostatic Load & Burst Testing, Pump Flow Testing, Wide Range of Component Testing
Environmental Aging / Life Cycle Testing
Standards: MIL 810, ASTM, SAE, Custom Profiles
Capabilities: Humidity, High / Low Temperature Conditioning, Corrosion / Salt Fog
Vibration Testing
Standards: MIL 167, 810, 901D
Capabilities: 10 lb to 30,000 lb Capacity (Vibration), Multiple Shakers, 250 lb to 7,500 lb Capacity (Shock)
Driveline / Gearbox Testing
Standards: DOT, SAE, SAE J1374, SAE J1400, ASME, ISO, MIL Std's, EPA
Capabilities: Up to 2,000hp, Full Vehicle Component Testing, Ultra High Torque Testing, Dynamometers (Drive and Absorbing), Chassis Dynamometers, Inertia Simulation
Condition Monitoring Services
Standards: ASTM
Capabilities: Dynamic Demulsibility Endurance (DDE), Viscosity Testing, FTIR, AE Spec, Karl Fischer, Particle Count
Oil & Lubricant Analysis
Standards: ASTM, DIN, ISO, AISE
Capabilities: Dynamic Demulsibility Endurance Testing (DDE), Viscosity Testing, FTIR, AE Spec, Karl Fischer, Particle Count, Timken, Four-Ball EP, Four Ball Wear Testing, Pin & Vee, FZG, Hydraulic Pump Wear (Also Misting Properties), Flash Testing, Demulsibility Testing, Distillation, Pour & Cloud Point
EMC / EMI Testing
Standards: MIL 461, CE Mark, CISPER II
Capabilities: 3 Meter Shielded Semi-Anechoic Chamber, 2,500 lb Turntable, Multiple Chambers
Field Services
Capabilities: Project Management, Instrumentation & Sensors, Data Acquisition
Failure Analysis
Capabilities: Visual Examination, Optical Microscopy, Acoustic Microscopy, X-Ray Fluorenscence, Spectroscopy, Electrical Inspection, Destructive Physical Analysis / Cross-Section Analysis, Contamination Analysis, Thermal Analysis
Metals Analysis / Corrosion
Standards: NACE TM 0177, NACE TM 0284, NACE 0208, NACE 3 Point Bend Beam, NACE 4 Point Bend Beam
Analytical Chemistry Testing
Capabilities: Organic, Inorganic, Wet Chemistry, FTIR, ICP, OE, XRF, XRD
Clark Highlights
Performance Racing
Clark’s Dynamometer Lab has established itself as a leader in durability and efficiency testing for the performance racing industry. With testing capabilities of 15,000 RPM, Clark can recreate the intensity of the raceway in a laboratory setting. Clark has supported a number of notable professional race teams. Along with the performance racing industry, our powertrain testing services have the broad capabilities to support manufacturers of standard axles, powertrains and gearboxes. We have the flexibility to test a wide variety of rotating equipment.
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Performance Racing
Clark Testing has been providing product qualification testing and design verification for manufactures for over 20 years. We provide our clients with independent testing.
