Technical Center for High-Performance Valves

TECHNICAL CENTER for High-Performance Valves

At the center of Korea's mechanical parts industry lies the Technical Center for High Performance Valves.

Testing & Certification Reliable Performance Validation

We verify the performance and reliability of high-performance valves through
KOLAS-based testing and specialized equipment.

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Through industry–academia–research collaboration,
we provide tailored technical support and carry out government R&D projects.

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Korea Laboratory Accreditation Scheme

KOLAS Internationally
Accredited Testing Laboratory

As a KOLAS internationally accredited testing laboratory, the Technical Center for High-Performance Valves provides valve performance testing, reliability evaluation, certification testing, and test report issuance services.

KOLAS Testing

Cryogenic Valve Leakage Test System(Fabricated equipment)

Test Field and Standards

Cryogenic Valve Leakage Test System(Fabricated equipment) Test Field and Standards
	Cryogenic Valve Leakage Test
Standards	BS 6364:1984 and KS B 2821:2007

Applications: Performance verification test for identifying valve leakage at ultra-low temperatures (-196℃)
This is a valve test conducted at low and ultra-low temperatures using liquefied nitrogen, dry ice, and other substances.
Body leakage test
Main Specifications: Cryogenic test chamber size
Small chamber : valves of 6“(150A) or smaller : 700 mm (L) x 500 mm (W) x 500 mm (H)
Medium chamber : valves of 16“(400A) or smaller : 1,000 mm (L) x 1,000 mm (W) x 1,000 mm (H)
Large chamber : valves of 30“(750A) or smaller : 1,500 mm (L) x 1,500 mm (W) x 1,400 mm (H)
Max. working pressure : GAS 2,000 barg
Valve open/close and torque measurement : Max. 200 kgf·m
Leakage Measurement
Flow rate : 30 L/min
Max. pressure : 50 barg
Central monitoring and control system
Temperature measurement : Able to monitor up to 5 thermocouples
Pressure measurement : Able to monitor 2 locations (one on inlet, the other one outlet)
Leakage amount monitoring

He Leak Detector (HELIOT 9001W1)

Test Field and Standards

He Leak Detector (HELIOT 9001W1) Test Field and Standards
	Cryogenic valve leakage test
Standards	BS 6364:1984KS B 2821:2007

He Leak Detector (HELIOT 9001W1) Details
	Extreme environmental hazardous gas leak test
Standards	ISO 15848-1:2015 ISO 15848-2:2015 API STD 624:2014

Applications: Support gas leakage detection tests for products, such as valves, pipes, gaskets, and pressure vessels.
Main Specifications: Detected gases: Helium and hydrogen
Minimum measurement amount: 5E-13 Pa·㎥/s
Leakage indicator
Helium 0.01E-12 ~ E-6Pa·㎥/s
Hydrogen 0.01E-8 ~ E-5Pa·㎥/s
Pump speed at inlet: 5 L/s
Main pump capacity: Turbo 31 L/s
Others : Supports six languages, including Korean, and features a wireless controller with remote control function.

Repeating Pressurization Test Equipment (Fabricated equipment)

Test Field and Standards

Repeating Pressurization Test Equipment (Fabricated equipment) Test Field and Standards
	Valve room temperature durability test
Standards	KS B 2304:2001KS B ISO 5208:1993API STD 527:2014ASME B16.34-2017

Repeating Pressurization Test Equipment (Fabricated equipment) Details
	Extreme Environmental Hazardous Gas Leak Test
Standards	ISO 15848-1:2015ISO 15848-2:2015API STD 624:2014

Applications: Evaluation of valve seal durability performance in repeated pressurization and decompression environments
Main Specifications: Fluid used : Water
Water pressure supply : Max. 1,200bar
Max. test pressure : 1,200bar
Test temperature : Room temperature (AMB)

High pressure gas compress equipment for high pressure valves (KAGT-62/152H)

Test Field and Standards

High pressure gas compress equipment for high pressure valves (KAGT-62/152H) Test Field and Standards
	Valve room temperature durability test
Standards	KS B 2304:2001KS B ISO 5208:1993API STD 527:2014ASME B16.34-2017

Applications: Airtight performance and pressure resistance performance evaluation of high-pressure gas valves
Main Specifications: Testing pressure : max. 2,500 kgf/cm2
Safety chamber size : 1,800 mm (L) x 1,300 mm (W) x 2,000 mm (H)
Testing temperature : Room temperature
Testing fluid : Air, He, and N2 Gas
Leakage amount measurement in the sheet leakage test : Max. 3.0 L/min
Able to check leakage from the body strength test using a gas detector

Valve Fire Safe Test Equipment (Fabricated equipment)

Test Field and Standards

Valve Fire Safe Test Equipment (Fabricated equipment) Test Field and Standards
	Valve fire safety test
Standards	API 607:2016API 6FA:2018KS B ISO 10497:2004

Applications: Valve heat-resistance test under fire
Fire safety test for valves using LPG gas and oxygen to be heated directly by external heating, such as in a fire situation
Check the leakage of valve sheet by heating the valve at 700–1,000 ℃ for 30 min.
Main Specifications: Testing pressure : 200bar
Temperature sensor : AMB ~ 1,000℃
Pressure sensor : 50bar, 300bar, 500bar
Heating unit: Up to 10 heaters are used.
Cooling unit: Capable of cooling to 100 ℃ or lower in 10 min
Leakage measurement device: Precision scale and load cell installation (front and back of the test equipment)

Valve Spring Test Machine

Test Field and Standards

Valve Spring Test Machine Test Field and Standards
	Valve spring performance test
Standards	JASO C 605:2006RS R 0062:2006

Applications: Determine the test section of the valve internal spring and measure the spring constant value
Main Specifications: Drive system : AC servo motor drive
Test speed : 0.5 ~ 500mm/min
Load cell : 30ton, 2ton, 2kgf(3set)
TEST SPACE : Φ300mm × h1,200mm

Flow Test and flow coefficient test system (ftfcts-01)

Test Field and Standards

Flow Test and flow coefficient test system (ftfcts-01) Test Field and Standards
	Flow Test and flow coefficient test
Standards	KS B 2101:2003IEC 60534-2-3:2015ANSI/ISA-75.02.01-2008

Applications: Flow test of valve with water and measurement of flow coefficient
Product size for flow coefficient measurement : 15 ~ 500A
Main Specifications: Pump specifications
Flow : 3,000㎥/h, lifting height : 20m
Flow : 6㎥/h, lifting height : 37m
AC inverter motor (fully enclosed type)
Central monitoring and control system
Electronic flow meter(Magnetic), ultrasonic flow meter(Ultra Sonic)
Tank : 6.5㎜(L) × 5.5㎜(W) × 3.0㎜(H)
Piping system: closed loop
Piping and flange specifications : 10k 50A, JIS 10k 150A, 10k 400A

Discharge Coefficient Value and Flow Rate Measuring System for Safety (Relief) Valves(Fabricated equipment)

Test Field and Standards

Discharge Coefficient Value and Flow Rate Measuring System for Safety (Relief) Valves(Fabricated equipment) Test Field and Standards
	Flow test and flow coefficient measurement test
Standards	KS B 2101:2003IEC 60534-2-3:2015ANSI/ISA-75.02.01-2008

Applications: Proper operation test evaluation is conducted to determine whether the safety valve meets the desired performance standards under real operating conditions.
Testing and evaluation for overseas ship classification and standard acquisition of safety valves
Main Specifications: Fluid : Water
Pump performance
Capacity : rated 1,000m3/h
Total head : 70m
Speed : 1,750rpm
NPSHre : 6m
Min. Flow : 537.8m3/h
Max. head at rated impeller : 76m
NSS(suction specific speed) : 12,995.1m3/h
Motor
R. output : 290kW
Syn. speed : 1,800rpm
Voltage : 3,300V
Cycle : 60Hz

Test equipment for valves for hydrogen stations (Pressure & Durability test) (Fabricated equipment)

Test Field and Standards

Test equipment for valves for hydrogen stations (Pressure & Durability test) (Fabricated equipment) Test Field and Standards
	Extreme environmental hazardous gas leak test
Standards	KS B ISO 19880-3:2018

Applications: Leakage test and repeated pressurization test of the valve for a hydrogen filling station
Safety evaluation of high-pressure gas valves
Main Specifications: Pump (gas compressor) specifications
Flow : 100L/min
Operation : Air Driven
Repeat control : Max. 102,000cycles (10cycles/min = 6 sec/cycle)
Testing pressure : Max. 105MPa (1,050bar)
Testable valve size : Max. 1″(25A)
Test fluid: nitrogen, helium, hydrogen 5% mixed gas (nitrogen or helium)

Hydrogen Gas Pressure Cycle tester

Test Field and Standards

Hydrogen Gas Pressure Cycle tester Test Field and Standards
	Extreme environmental hazardous gas leak test
Standards	KS B ISO 19880-3:2018ISO 19880-3

Applications: Pressure repeat test of a high-pressure hydrogen gas valve
Internal and external leak testing of high-pressure hydrogen gas valves
Main Specifications: Test fluid: Hydrogen gas, He gas, Nitrogen gas, Mixed gas, etc.
Pressurization performance
Max. 100 MPa (1,000 bar)
Maximum allowable working pressure or pressure rating according to KS B ISO 19880-3 (H70 class)
Repetitive pressurization
120,000 times × at least 6 seconds (10 times per minute) interval (with adjustment function)
Automatic stop and notification after completing the specified number of repeated tests
Pressurized flow rate: It should be possible to replicate the aforementioned conditions in a volume of at least 1 L.
Various data external transmission functions include 4 to 20 mA or 1 to 5 V, which record information on pressure and pressurization.
KS B ISO 19880-3 (2018) Hydrogen Gas Refueling Station - Part 3: Valve
① Conducting a repetition test for hydrogen gas pressure repetition test
② Leakage test
③ Satisfaction of test requirements for pressure repetition test under severe conditions (however, temperature conditions are separate)
A test fluid recovery device

High-pressure gas element parts verification test equipment

Test Field and Standards

High-pressure gas element parts verification test equipment Test Field and Standards
	Extreme environmental hazardous gas leak test
Standards	KS B ISO 19880-3:2018

Applications: Infrastructure equipment for testing high pressure valves at hydrogen charging stations (KS B ISO 19880-3)
It is a system that compresses and stores hydrogen gas used for testing at high pressure and is the basic equipment for testing the performance of valves, fittings, and pipes for high pressure gas
Main Specifications: Test fluid : Hydrogen Gas, He Gas, N2 Gas, Mixed gas, etc.
gas compression device
primary medium pressure Compressor (Discharge pressure : 20 MPa or more / Discharge flow rate : 20 m3/h)
secondary high pressure Compressor (Discharge pressure : 100 MPa or more / Discharge flow rate : 80 m3/h)
gas storage device : Recovery Tank, Buffer Tank, High Pressure Vessel
Valves and piping, measuring instruments, PLC(Control pannel)

Ultra High pressure gas test temperature controller

Test Field and Standards

Ultra High pressure gas test temperature controller Test Field and Standards
	Extreme environmental hazardous gas leak test
Standards	KS B ISO 19880-3:2018

Applications: Testable hydrogen filling station valve (KSBISO 19880-3) operating temperature and cooling gas valve
It is a test equipment that acts as an auxiliary part of the whole test, which implements the fluid temperature under the conditions required by the standard when testing the pressure and flow rate using hydrogen gas as a medium
Main Specifications: thermostat
environmental chamber : Temperature Set Range -50℃ ~ 100℃, pressure-resistant design pressure 0.3 Mpa
chamber internal ventilation Fan : Motor Specifications - 1.0HP×4P×380/220V, explosion-proof motor
temperature sensor, Gas Detector
High-temperature and low-temperature leak test chamber
High-temperature leak test chamber : temperature Max. 90 ℃ (high-temperature liquid : glycerin), High pressure hydrogen (100 MPa) can be pressurized inside the chamber
low-temperature leak test chamber : temperature Max. -50 ℃ (low-temperature liquid : glycerin), High pressure hydrogen (100 MPa) can be pressurized inside the chamber

High pressure gas parts torque strength test device

Test Field and Standards

High pressure gas parts torque strength test device Test Field and Standards
	Extreme environmental hazardous gas leak test
Standards	KS B ISO 19880-3:2018

Applications: Check the screw connector on the hydrogen filling station valve(KS B ISO 19880-3) for leakage or damage
The test is to apply up to 150% of the design torque to a valve designed to connect a screw connection or pipe directly to check for leakage or damage
Main Specifications: torque generator(AC MOTOR)
Motor : 1.5 kW
Torque : 400 N·m or more
RPM : 10 or more
PC CONTROL TYPE
It's a device that exerts a rotational force on the screw connection of the valve in the test
thermostatic chamber : Temperature range -40℃ ~ 85℃
Torque sensor, Control Pannel

Bending test equipment

Test Field and Standards

Bending test equipment Test Field and Standards
	Extreme environmental hazardous gas leak test
Standards	KS B ISO 19880-3:2018

Applications: Test equipment to proceed with bending moment test in accordance with KS B ISO 19880-3, most of the ultra-high pressure gas materials and equipment are directly connected to screw connectors or pipes, so bending moment test is required.
It is equipped to secure and support the valve by rotating the valve 90 degrees around the horizontal axis
Main Specifications: equipment structure
sample fixture : A form capable of applying a load in the direction of the ground by rotating the sample by 90°
pressurization Flexible Hose : Maximum Use Pressure : 100 MPa
measuring instrument : oxygen concentrator, Pressure Transmitter, load device

Salt Water Spray Tester (DS-S-810, Fabricated equipment)

Test Field and Standards

Salt Water Spray Tester (DS-S-810, Fabricated equipment) Test Field and Standards
	Valve and valve material brine corrosion test
Standards	ASTM B 117KS D 9502

Applications: Seawater spray test of the actual valve
Instead of using samples of existing products, place the actual product directly into the chamber and assess its corrosion resistance based on the standard.
Main Specifications: Temperature
Spraying room : RT ~ 35℃
Saturator : RT ~ 60℃
material
IN : PVC 15T
OUT : Stainless 2T
Air Nozzle : Pt 1/4" circular spray exposure 4 outlets
SIZE : 2,500mm(L) × 3,000mm(W) × 2,400mm(H)

Safety Test Equipment for High Temperature Valves (Fabricated equipment)

Test Field

Safety Test Equipment for High Temperature Valves (Fabricated equipment) Test Field
Test Field	High temperature furnace for valve testing

Applications: Demonstration test for the domestic development and reliability assurance of valves, piping, joints, etc., applied to equipment under extreme conditions of high temperature or high pressure.
Main Specifications: Temperature range : Room temperature to use temperature 800℃, maximum temperature 1,000℃
Heating element : KANTHAL A-1 (electric high temperature furnace)
Inside dimension (W × D × H) : 1,000mm × 1,000mm × 1,500mm
Thermal insulating material : insulation fire brick
Exterior material : Steel color coating
Temperature controller : Program PID Controller(thermostat)
Display window : 100 mm × 100 mm (heat-resistant tempered glass)
Bogie: Type 1 (bogie fabricated for sample transport)
Pressure hole (to be discussed during fabrication)
Power Source : 380 V/60 Hz

Aging Test Equipment for Valves (Fabricated equipment)

Test Field

Aging Test Equipment for Valves (Fabricated equipment) Test Field
Test Field	Thermo-hygrostat for valve test

Applications: Set rigorous environmental conditions and assess performance to determine if operation is feasible under the specified conditions.
Performance evaluation includes testing for environmental resistance under various conditions, such as high and low temperatures, humidity, pressure, etc.
Main Specifications: Temperature : -40 ∼ 200℃
Humidity : 20% ∼ 98％
Internal area : 1,000mm(W) × 1,000mm(D) × 1,500mm(H)
Temperature controller : TH-510 (thermostat)
Heater : electric heater(fin type)
Refrigeration method : Dual refrigeration system
Refrigerator : Fully enclosed reciprocating type
Refrigerant : R-22 & R-23 gas
Dehumidification Compressor : R-22 1/2HP
Bogie : Type 1 (bogie fabricated for sample transport)
Power source : 380 V/60Hz

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Technical Center for High-Performance Valves, Dong-A University