SAIC Hyrdostatic Testing System
BEPeterson supplied a custom turnkey hydrostatic testing system to SAIC, a prime contractor to the United States Navy. The BEP engineering team worked extensively with SAIC and subcontractors technical staffs from initial concept and all the way through on-site installation and commissioning.
The test chamber skid with the loading/unloading skid is roughly 6 feet W by 30 feet OAL, while the attached water supply skid is approximately 8 feet by 8 feet.
Test vessel Operating Pressure: 2500 PSIG at 100 degrees Fahrenheit MAWP: 3000 PSIG MDMT: 32 degrees Fahrenheit
The test chamber shall has an extendable rail system with provisions to load and secure the units under test. The system was fully integrated with operator-friendly controls and all electrical and electro-pneumatic controls were mounted in an IP64/NEMA 4 enclosure and met the requirements of NFPA 70 (NEC)
BEPeterson’s facility performed a factory acceptance test (FAT) prior to acceptance and shipment. BEPeterson was responsible for field installation and training at the job site.