POWERTECH UPGRADES ADVANCED TRANSPORTATION COMPONENT TESTING LAB

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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