Nesco Pressure Systems containerised pressure relief valve test bench

Nessco Pressure Systems (NPS) has developed a containerised pressure relief valve test bench that is suited to the oil and gas industry. The unit, commissioned by APTS, is one of the first portable testing systems built in Western Australia.

Capable of testing valves up to pressures of 10,000 psi hydrostatically, or with nitrogen gas, the container has been designed to comply with ATEX and Zone 2 fire and explosion specifications, and is DNV rated for oil and gas platforms.

The container can be 100% custom engineered to meet user requirements and specifications, supplying an efficient and mobile service to the oil and gas industry that can be transported directly to on-site platforms for valve testing and certification.

The test bench is equipped with a 100 tonne clamping fixture, allowing valves to be secured efficiently and easily. The facility also contains an internally mounted jib crane with a lifting capacity of up to 500 kg, and an externally recessed bulkhead through which compressed air, nitrogen and electrical utilities can be connected.

For repair and service purposes, the container is fitted with a fixed lathe chuck for valve clamping, a stainless steel workbench with fitted vice, and a tool cupboard to accommodate all fittings used during valve testing.