Power Generation
Where Safety and Reliability are Crucial
It is critical that power generators operate safely and reliably. Laboratory Testing Inc. plays an important role in inspecting materials that go into new sites and analyzing parts that fail or need repair at existing facilities. Read “LTI Inspects Replacement Pipe for Nuclear Reactor”
LTI’s quality system is in accordance with 10 CFR 50 Appendix B and ASME NQA-1 for the nuclear industry. We perform all required testing for the upgrading and utilization of unqualified source material, and provide Certified Material Test Reports, in accordance with ASME Section III NCA-3800. LTI’s Quality Program has been audited by:
- NUPIC (Nuclear Procurement Issues Committee)
- NIAC (Nuclear Industry Assessment Committee)
Nuclear Approvals
LTI has been audited and received nuclear approval from the following companies:
| Aerofin | Consolidated Power | Newport News Industries |
| Airgas | Conval | PRL |
| Alloy Stainless Products | Custom Alloy | Ranor |
| Amer Industries | Dubose | RV Industries |
| American Crane | Energy & Process | Super Radiator Coil |
| Anvil | Enersys | Taylor Forge Eng. Sys. |
| Arcos | EZ Flow | Taylor Forge Stainless |
| Atlas | General Nuclear Corp. | Tioga Pipe |
| B & G | ITT | TriVis |
| Bahnson Intermek | J C White | Valcor |
| Boney Forge | Laker Energy | Weir valve |
| Chempump | Lenape Forge | Westinghouse |
| Colonial Machine | Major Tool | WFI |
Testing for Power Generation
Our engineers, chemists and technicians provide a wide-range of capabilities for fast, reliable answers including:
Chemical Analysis
- Positive Material Identification (PMI)
- Spectroscopy (ICP-AES, ICP-MS, AES)
- SEM/EDS
- Fouier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)
- Carbon/Sulfur/Nitrogen/Oxygen/Hydrogen Determination
- Wet Chemistry
Corrosion Testing
According to ASTM practices including ASTM A-262 Practice A, B, C, D, E; G-28 Methods A & B; G-48 Methods A & B; and ASTM A-923 Method C
- Salt Spray & Salt Fog
- Humidity Testing
- Passivation Testing
- Temperature Testing
Mechanical Testing
- Tensile Testing
- Charpy Impact Testing
- Fracture Toughness Testing
- Hardness Testing
- Drop Weight Testing
- Hydrogen Embrittlement
- Weld Testing
Metallurgical Analysis
- Microstructure
- Microhardness (Knoop & Vickers)
- Grain Size (ASTM E-112)
- Inclusion Rating (ASTM E-45)
- Plating Thickness
- Carbide Precipitation
- Ferrite by Point Count (ASTM E-562)
- Intergranular Attack/Oxidation
- Alpha Case
- Intergranular Corrosion (ASTM A-262)
- Sensitization
- Surface Contamination
- Nodularity/Nodule Count
- Eutectic Melting
- Macro-etch (ASTM E-340)
- Grain Flow
- Surface Condition
- Surface Finish
- Case Depth
- Carburization/Decarburization
- Weld Qualification
Nondestructive Testing
- Ultrasonic Testing
- Magnetic Particle Inspection
- Liquid Penetrant Inspection
- X-ray Inspection (Radiography)
Failure Analysis
For your convenience, LTI provides much more than testing. We can prepare your test specimens from metals and many plastics according to ASTM specifications. If a part should fail, our materials engineers can perform a thorough investigation to determine the root cause and suggest ways to prevent future occurrences. Your calibration requirements for measuring tools, gages, torque wrenches, masters, CMMs and other measuring instruments can be handled in our climate-controlled lab or at your facility.