ACS Markets
Supporting Innovation in the Energy Industry
Unique Energy Challenges Demand Unique Solutions
The energy industry is primed for a wave of monumental change. The transition to renewable and alternative energy sources, advancements in energy storage, the rise of smart grids, and the electrification of transportation are driving significant changes domestically and globally. These developments in the energy industry mean organizations require new testing protocols, enhanced safety standards, advanced testing equipment, and comprehensive interoperability and cybersecurity assessments. Regulatory changes and technological innovations further complicate testing requirements, demanding scalable and real-world simulation capabilities. When testing facilities must adapt rapidly to support R&D efforts, it’s essential that they ensure the safe, efficient, and sustainable deployment of new energy technologies. All of these factors demand energy laboratories that are future-proofed for innovative solutions.
As a leader in integrated test cell design and delivery, ACS uniquely partners with companies in the energy industry to create comprehensive testing solutions that incorporate low, medium, and high-voltage components, mechanical equipment, fluid systems, controls, and data acquisition. Since 1994, we have leveraged our expertise in designing and managing complex industrial facilities to understand and address the unique and intricate requirements of cutting-edge industrial energy testing services. Our process ensures that test requirements are prioritized at every stage, from understanding design intent to managing the design process and constructing specialized equipment.
Industrial Generator Set Testing Solutions
Reliable power generation is essential for industries that depend on continuous operation. ACS designs and delivers customized industrial generator set (genset) testing solutions to support the development, validation, and optimization of diesel and natural gas generator systems. Whether for primary power, backup generation, or grid stability, our turnkey test solutions help manufacturers ensure performance, efficiency, and regulatory compliance.
Our testing capabilities include load bank testing to simulate real-world conditions and verify power output, transient response testing to evaluate system performance during sudden load changes, and emissions testing to ensure compliance with industry regulations. We provide fuel system analysis to optimize efficiency and performance, along with integrated control and data acquisition systems that seamlessly connect with PLC and SCADA platforms for automated monitoring and reporting.
With decades of experience with energy testing services in test facility design, automation, and controls, ACS delivers end-to-end solutions for genset testing, from facility upgrades to fully integrated test cells. We work with leading power generation companies to create testing environments that ensure reliability, repeatability, and long-term performance.
Cross-Industry Energy Testing Services Set ACS Apart
Our project management expertise has been crucial in numerous test cell projects worldwide. ACS has built or upgraded hundreds of test cells for energy companies, research labs, national labs, government labs, and universities. With extensive experience with high-voltage components and systems, we provide our clients with the necessary tools from a project’s start to finish.
Designing and constructing a high-voltage testing facility requires a deep understanding of integrating infrastructure, test cells, and equipment while prioritizing safety. As voltage levels rise, finding suitable equipment and component vendors becomes challenging. Our experienced professionals specialize in integrating utilities, facilities, and equipment for high-voltage projects of any size. We provide comprehensive industrial energy solutions for test facility design, construction, process equipment, instrumentation, testing, and data analysis services.
Our extensive project portfolio spans diverse applications across the energy industry, including high-voltage destructive testing and medium-voltage testing facilities. With our depth of experience and comprehensive capabilities, ACS supports advancements in the energy industry by delivering state-of-the-art testing facilities that empower clients to innovate and succeed.
Our Custom Solutions
- Low, medium, and high voltage testing
- High voltage destructive testing
- Safety upgrades
- Environmental and climatic testing
- Mechanical and electrical upgrades
- Controls and software solutions
- Front End Planning (FEP) – scope, schedule, cost deliverables
- Turnkey R&D facility upgrades and new construction
- Export controlled technology and regulations
Specialized Solutions for Test Articles and Applications
- High voltage components
- Electrical/electronic components
- Power transformers
- Switchgear
- Gensets
- Renewable and alternative energy systems
- Battery storage systems
- HVDC systems
- Acoustics and vibration
- Climatic/environmental testing
- Durability
- Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC/RF)
- Emissions
- Thermodynamics
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