Manufacturer of auto and industrial tanks and cylinders required a leak test system that could accommodate large test parts, high fill pressure, and fast cycle times
We engineered a fully automated, turkey leak test system utilizing the helium hard vacuum leak test method pressurizing inside test chamber. Featuring dual chambers, pumping systems, and leak detectors the stacked system resulted in a smaller footprint and fast cycle times. This dual-style system has four filling and automated loading positions with an automated gas connection to tanks.
| Application: | Leak testing high-pressure gas storage tanks |
| Industry: | Chemical & Gas |
| Production Volume: | Medium to high |
| Tracer gas: | 5% helium, 95% nitrogen |
| Controller System: | AB PLC |
| Leak Test Method: | Helium hard vacuum |
| Leak rate: | 5 x 10-3 atmcc/sec |
| Test Pressure: | 3600 psig |
| Throughput: | Six parts per hour |
| Cycle Time: | Ten minutes |
| Configuration: | Heavy-duty welded steel frame, stacked design |
| Chamber: | Two 30″ DIA x 180″ L stainless steel horizontal cylindrical chambers |
| Leak Detector: | Two LDS3000 Leak Detectors |
| Pumping System: | Two each stage roots blower package with vacuum blower (500 m3/hour) paired with single stage rotary vane pump (300 m3/hour) |
