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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

Structural 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