Home>Topics>Air Test
  1. All
  2. Article
  3. Print

Air Test

Air Test news and technical articles from Power Engineering. Search Air Test latest and archived news and articles

  1. Balancing Coal Pipes

    Print

    Sun, 1 Nov 2009

    no coal in them a “clean airtest is performed with Pitot tubes ..... equal as determined by clean air testing as described above, then ..... standards will be wrong. Clean air testing in the example above showed ..... the results of such clean air testing would cause coal layout in

  2. Fiberglass Pipe Replaces Wood Stave Penstock

    Print

    Tue, 1 Jul 2008

    non-pressure and pressure service up to 250 psi. “In our case, we air tested each joint after assembly with a 10 psi air test . None of the joints leaked. Once the line was in operation, we were required to visually inspect each and every joint for

  1. Testing Predicts Fan Erosion and Leads to Design Changes

    Print

    Fri, 1 Feb 2008

    according to guidelines outlined in AMCA Standard #210-99, “Laboratory Methods of Testing Fans for Rating.” Correcting the air test results to full size confirmed that the model performed similarly to the fan’s design conditions. Testing was also conducted on the

  2. California Power Plant Reduces Emissions

    Print

    Mon, 1 Sep 2003

    Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) measuring standards, MIRATECH SCR Technical Services, URS Corporation, and Advanced Air Testing , LLC, measured the emissions of NO x , CO, VOCs (volatile organic compounds) on each engine. The installation and operation

  3. Update: Leak Testing System Proves Effective On Generators

    Print

    Sat, 1 Mar 2003

    because each time a leak is located and repaired, another air test is required to confirm that the hydrogen system is at an acceptable ..... hydrogen panel. The leaks were repaired and the generator air test showed no abnormal leaks. The process took about eight hours

  4. Ultrasonics Speed Detection of Boiler Tube and Casing Leaks

    Print

    Fri, 1 Aug 2003

    instrument is also able to locate hot spots within the boiler. When Entergy takes a unit off-line they perform a boiler-casing air test . On the first day of an outage the boiler furnace is pressurized and an infrared camera is used to identify and locate any

  5. Emerson begins operation of new PlantWeb Dynamic Performance Lab

    Article

    Fri, 19 Sep 2003

    conduct and document the performance tests. DeltaV automation systems control the dynamic performance loops, flow lines and hot air test systems in the labs. Each lab site utilizes HART@ and FOUNDATIONTM fieldbus communication protocols. The PlantWeb Dynamic

  6. Outsourcing storm water system cleaning saves time, money for Salem/Hope Creek

    Print

    Thu, 1 Jun 1995

    section integrity, infiltration points, cleanliness and flow velocity were recorded. PSE&G directed the contractor to air - test all joints to pinpoint infiltration. Those visibly leaking or non-supportive of the air pressure were repaired using chemical