Powertech has upgraded its Advanced Transportation Component Testing Lab. The new lab consists of six independently temperature- and pressure-controlled test facilities. The lab is now fully automated, enabling tests to run 24 hours a day. Testing accredited to ISO 17025.
The Component Testing Lab tests high-pressure transportation components, including solenoid valves, regulators, pressure-relief devices, check valves, manual valves, nozzles, receptacles, hoses, fittings, and sensors.
Component Lab Features
- Hydrogen gas endurance tests up to 93 MPa
- Hydrogen gas pressure up to 140 MPa
- Nitrogen gas endurance tests up to 87.5 MPa
- Hydraulic endurance tests up to 140 MPa
- Hydraulic endurance tests of systems up to 25 litre volume
- Hydrostatic burst tests up to 500 MPa
- Five chambers each with workspace volume of 900 L, one chamber with workspace volume of 34 L
- Test chamber temperature range from -75°C to 180°C
Additional Testing Capabilities
- Pre-cooled hydrogen flow test up to 200 g/s (133,400 NL/min)
- Corrosion resistance, including cyclic corrosion resistance
- Vibration resistance
- UV resistance
- Electrical tests
- Hydrogen, oxygen, and CNG exposure
- All material testing for above mentioned standards
- Material failure analysis
In addition to conducting testing, Powertech engineers are members of ISO, CSA and SAE technical committees developing testing protocols.
Featured Regulations and Standards
- All hydrogen gas powered land vehicles tests, including:- EC 79- ECE R134 and UN GTR No. 13- HGV 3.1, 4.4, 5.1, 4.10, HPRD1 – ISO 15500
- All hydrogen infrastructure test standards, including:- ISO 17268, 19880- SAE J2600- HGV 4.4, 5.1, 4.10
- Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) tests standards, including:- NGV 1, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 4.4, 4.6, PRD1- ISO 14469
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Marcus Treacy – 604.590.7423
Team Lead, Component Pressure Testing
Advanced Transportation
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