Industries Served by American Efficiency
Power Generation
American Efficiency Services is the premiere leak detection company in the world. The company has compiled the total 122 years of leak detection experience in the power industry to develop a high quality, exceptionally safe and highly respected leak detection program.
AES Project Managers have conducted condenser and generator inspections on basic surface condensers, combined cycle and air cooled condensers systems powered by various fuels (i.e. fossil, nuclear and waste) from very old systems to new start-up units.
AES Project Managers have conducted these inspections in forty-six states, Canada, Mexico, South America, Africa, Europe and Asia.
"AES Project Managers were very knowledgeable of power plant systems."
AEP
Ethanol Producing
Evaporator and Distillation system within Ethanol Producing facilities are inspected for Heat Exchanger, Valve, Flange, Manway and welds that can potentially allow air into the system. These inspections are conducted with the unit on-line.
American Efficiency Services technique and experience can identify most failures within one operating shift depending on the size of the system to be inspected. This includes the identification, tagging and retesting reporting.
The sample is taken from a point on the discharge of the vacuum system. Any amount of helium allowed to enter the system though a leak will be detected.
Pharmaceutical
Reactors and associated piping systems within Pharmaceutical Facilities are inspected for leakage in most cases prior to initial system start-up or when modifications are implemented. These inspections are conducted primarily with the unit off-line but in some situations on-line. Helium is introduced to the system and then pressured to operating pressure so the inspectors can identify the areas that allow the helium to escape. All valves, flanges, drains/vents and welds within the pressure boundary are inspected for leakage.
American Efficiency Services technique and experience can identify most failures within one operating shift depending on the size of the system to be inspected. This includes the identification, tagging and retesting reporting.
Food Processing
Deodorizors and Dry Condensing systems within Food Processing Facilities are inspected for Heat Exchanger, Valve, Flange, Manway and welds that can potentially allow air into the system. These inspections are conducted with the unit on-line. The primary reasoning for ensuring the system integrity is to protect the quality, primarily taste, of the product.
American Efficiency Services technique and experience can identify most failures within one operating shift depending on the size of the system to be inspected. This includes the identification, tagging and retesting reporting.
The sample is taken from a point on the discharge of the vacuum system. Any amount of helium allowed to enter the system though a leak will be detected.
Petrochemical
Vacuum Tower inspections using helium as a tracer gas has been proven to be an time and cost efficient method of identifying air inleakage in these systems. Vacuum Towers can be inspected while in service while sampling the system’s off-gas or off-line by pressurizing the system with helium and air. Also, Above Ground Storage Tank Floors and Piping within Petrochemical Facilities are inspected for system integrity. Tank floor bottoms are inspected for through hole and weld leakage to ensure repairs can be made to the defective area stopping the product from escaping. Pipe line welds, flanges, drain/vents and valves are pressurized with helium and then inspected. American Efficiency Services technique and experience can identify most failures within one—two operating shift depending on the size of the system to be inspected. This includes the identification, tagging and retesting reporting.
