![°ÄÃÅ2023È«ÄêÕý°æÃâ·Ñ×ÊÁÏ Nuclear Logo](/-/media/images/locations/placeholder-images/element-nuclear-logo-500x137.jpg)
°ÄÃÅ2023È«ÄêÕý°æÃâ·Ñ×ÊÁÏ Huntsville Nuclear - Testing and Engineering
°ÄÃÅ2023È«ÄêÕý°æÃâ·Ñ×ÊÁÏ is the primary supplier of safety-related testing services and equipment, engineering, research and consulting services to utilities and power plant equipment manufacturers throughout the world. We are the United States’ leading safety relief valve re-certification service organization, the premier source of on-site Snubber inspection, testing and repair services and one of the largest suppliers of safety-related spare parts.
Perhaps no other company is richer in nuclear experience, knowledge and dedication than °ÄÃÅ2023È«ÄêÕý°æÃâ·Ñ×ÊÁÏ. As members of (and direct participants) in industry task groups, °ÄÃÅ2023È«ÄêÕý°æÃâ·Ñ×ÊÁÏ maintains a clear edge in the industry. We are involved in developing standards, guidelines and resolution of key NRC questions about critical characteristics verification, sampling, traceability, surveys and like-for-like replacements.
Our credentials as a nuclear qualification testing laboratory are simply unmatched. In more than four decades of nuclear testing and qualification experience, °ÄÃÅ2023È«ÄêÕý°æÃâ·Ñ×ÊÁÏ has qualified more equipment than any other company in the industry. Our nuclear staff meets ANSI N45.2.6 Level II Inspector requirements, and our nuclear dedication programs are tailored to each application and nuclear safety related product. °ÄÃÅ2023È«ÄêÕý°æÃâ·Ñ×ÊÁÏ also provides technical evaluations, critical characteristics and safety class determinations.
Nuclear utilities and suppliers around the world rely on °ÄÃÅ2023È«ÄêÕý°æÃâ·Ñ×ÊÁÏ for proactive customer service and a full range of engineered services.
Under our NUPIC and NIAC audited 10CFR50 Appendix B and NQA-1 quality program, °ÄÃÅ2023È«ÄêÕý°æÃâ·Ñ×ÊÁÏ offers:
• Safety Relief Valve Testing: ASME Code verification, set pressure, seat leakage and operability and steam/water/air
• Valve Qualification: QME1, hot and cold cycle testing, flow interruption testing, steam/hot water and modal testing
• Equipment Qualification Testing: Functional testing, thermal aging, cycle aging, seismic event simulation and accident (LOCA) simulation
• Third-party Qualification/Commercial Grade Dedication: Dedicated parts inventory
• Custom Fluid Components Testing: Heat exchangers, pumps, strainers/debris and jet impingement
• Equipment Qualification Services: Failure analysis, thermal and radiation analysis, and qualification plan development
• Snubber Testing: Snubber removal and re-installation, visual inspection, on-site and in-house functional testing, plus on-site and in-hour repair
• Strain Gage Installation: Strain gage electrical preparation and strain gage installation to monitor vibration for power-up rate activities
°ÄÃÅ2023È«ÄêÕý°æÃâ·Ñ×ÊÁÏ Huntsville - Center of Excellence
In square footage, capabilities, testing equipment and proven skills and sheer experience, the °ÄÃÅ2023È«ÄêÕý°æÃâ·Ñ×ÊÁÏ Huntsville Nuclear Center of Excellence is tough to beat. In accordance with 10 CFR 50 Appendix B and ANSI N45.2 under our NUPIC-, NIAC- and NRC-audited quality program, the following services are available at our 220,000 square-foot facility:
• Field services testing
• Equipment qualification
• Commercial grade dedication
• Engineering
• Component supply
• Field services
Qualification, Test and Outage Equipment Includes:
• Four Seismic Simulators
• Six Accident Test Autoclaves
• One 150 psi, 3,000 lbs. per hour boiler
• 300KW Steam Super Heater System
• One Boron Chemical Spray Injection System
• Five EMI Test Rooms
• Eight Wyle-Designed Small Bore Snubber Test Machines
• Three Large Bore Snubber Test Machines
• Nine Mobile Field Snubber Trailers
• Eight Strain Gage Welding Machines
• One Mobile Field Strain Gage Trailer
Safety Relief Valve Testing Equipment Includes:
• Three Safety Relief Valve Test Cells for Steam, Water and Air
• Full Flow Steam Test System to 2,000,000 lbs. per Hour Max and 1400 PSI Max
• Full Flow Hot Water Test System 2200 PSI
• Hot Water Closed Loop Flow System 30,000 Gallons
• Cold Water Closed Flow Loop System 60,000 Gallons
• Two 3,000 PSI, 6,000 lb. per Hour Boilers
• One 1,500 PSI, 12,000 lb. per Hour Boiler
Ready to request a quote?
Our deliverable is certainty - high quality data, test reports and certificates that you can absolutely rely on when making decisions about your materials and compliance. Engage with an expert today.
![](/-/media/usa-usa.png?h=480&w=640&la=en&hash=41867B8C0F2AA4FF41B344BAB64CFAAF)
Utilities Services Alliance (USA)
The , is a not-for-profit cooperative designed to facilitate business and economic benefits to independent nuclear utility providers. The USA Supplier-Partner Membership connects NTS to a unique community of independent utility providers dedicated to delivering world-class products and services at an outstanding value to their customers. USA members receive best-in-class pricing and service models normally only available to large fleet utility operators.
Nuclear Energy Services
![Nuclear Third Party Qualification](/-/media/nuclear3rdparty-640x480px.jpg?h=205&w=278&la=en&hash=3EEF180E4D18D5D6B454DA69A7A0F02C)
Nuclear Third Party Qualification
°ÄÃÅ2023È«ÄêÕý°æÃâ·Ñ×ÊÁÏ is the leading supplier of qualified equipment and replacement parts that are no longer available from their original sources as nuclear grade.
![Snubber Services](/-/media/nuclear-valve-testing-1600x480/snubberservices640x480.png?h=205&w=278&la=en&hash=A8358FB33124DDF988943147F2F0D48A)
Nuclear Snubber Services
°ÄÃÅ2023È«ÄêÕý°æÃâ·Ñ×ÊÁÏ offers comprehensive services to support plant maintenance and surveillance programs for all types and sizes of mechanical and hydraulic snubbers.
![°ÄÃÅ2023È«ÄêÕý°æÃâ·Ñ×ÊÁÏ Nuclear Valve Testing](/-/media/nuclear-valve-testing-640x480.jpg?h=205&w=278&la=en&hash=82BA241027DEB7EC1CB832AE331F228D)
Nuclear Valve Testing
°ÄÃÅ2023È«ÄêÕý°æÃâ·Ñ×ÊÁÏ provides integrated solutions to valve and actuator O&M challenges using a unique combination of advanced analysis and testing tools.Â
![Nuclear Equipment Obsolescence Solutions](/-/media/nuclear-energy-feature1600x486/nuclear-solutions-640x480.jpg?h=205&w=278&la=en&hash=BEE5F9EB90A39C23AFE8D1414F8738AD)
Nuclear Equipment Obsolescence Solutions
We offer qualified replacements for many electrical and mechanical safety-related components that are no longer available from OEMs.