Power Specialists Assoc., Inc.
531 Main Street
Somers, CT 06071

Telephone: 860-763-3241
Fax: 860-763-3608
info@psaengineering.com

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FIELD SUPPORT
 PSA's Field Support group inspects over one hundred boilers annually while providing services that are beneficial in assessing the condition, performance, and reliability of boilers and integral boiler components.

PSA offers the following diagnostic services:
 

NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING

We perform several methods of nondestructive examination, including...

Liquid Penetrant (PT) Testing
Magnetic Particle (MT) Testing
Ultrasonic Thickness (UT) Testing
Remote Field Eddy Current Testing
Destructive Metallographic Testing Analysis
Air Flow Measurement
OmniScan™ / AccuScan™ and IRIS Immersion Testing
ASNT TC-1A Certified, In-House ASNT Level III

 

... in aid of Tube Failure Analysis, Deposit Identification/Analysis, Boroscopic Examinations, and metallurgical integrity testing of...

Boilers

Composite Tubes

Fans

Tanks Welds
Deaerators Digesters
Condensers Lime Kilns
Stage Heaters Evaporators

Pressure Piping         

    Pressure Vessels

 

COMPREHENSIVE BOILER INSPECTIONS

PSA field engineers evaluate power, recovery, cogeneration, and utility boilers and their auxiliary systems. We provide a thorough component integrity assessment to plant personnel, including

A confirming report, compatible with our MIDAS™
   database management software
Maps and data distribution graphs of tested areas
Photo documentation (correlated to text)
Punch list generated on-site for critical items
Inspection database
A final report that includes pertinent findings and
   recommended short- and long-term solutions.

 

PRESSURE VESSEL / TANK CONDITION ASSESSMENT
In keeping with API-653 and API-570 (America Petroleum Institute) tank inspection compliance regulations and BMP regulations, PSA will monitor the integrity of critical tanks and pressure vessels in a plant on an ongoing basis. We provide
Initial survey and scope recommendations
Ultrasonic thickness (UT) profiles
Magnetic particle (MT) and ultrasonic (UT) weld integrity
   surveys
Visual inspections of critical components
Documentation of findings
Repair recommendations
MIDAS™ database development
Strategic planning for subsequent assessments.

© 2005, Power Specialists Assoc., Inc.
531 Main Street
Somers, CT 06071

Telephone: 860-763-3241
Fax: 860-763-3608

www.psaengineering.com    
info@psaengineering.com

 Last updated Thursday March 27, 2008