Power Plant Performance

Testing Services

McHale & Associates, Inc. specializes in power plant performance testing, analysis and calibration services. We deliver project experience and impartial results that provide our clients with superior risk management. Over our company history, we have successfully tested power plants of nearly every technology, configuration, and size across the world. The power projects range from complete plant, major component testing; cooling tower, audits, analysis, and training.

Independent Testing and Analysis You Can Trust

Utilizing these impartial results, our team can identify and evaluate areas for efficiency improvements and areas for potential capital improvements to enhance project economics. Our knowledge background covers a variety of market sectors, plant configurations and includes design and operational experience, enabling us to recognize and provide our clients solutions with confidence.

Our Performance Services

TESTING

When looking for the company to do your performance testing, look to McHale. McHale specializes in Code Level Contractual Acceptance, Routine, and CTI Licensed Performance Testing.

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SOFTWARE

McHale is now offering our proprietary Excel Add-In package to add functionality to Excel specific to performance testing and thermodynamic calculations

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IMPROVEMENT

Continuous performance improvement is more important than ever in today’s highly competitive markets with global supply and demand chains and progressively informed customers with ever-increasing expectations.

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ADVISING

McHale’s team members bring a combination of extensive energy experience, analytical skills, best practices, and practical know-how from various demanding industry sectors.

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Ready to Discuss Your Plant Performance Testing Needs?

From complete plant assessments to component and turbine performance testing, McHale delivers concise, defensible results.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: What is power plant performance testing?

A: Power plant performance testing is an independent evaluation of a plant’s efficiency, capacity, and overall performance, used to verify contractual guarantees, identify inefficiencies, and support improvement decisions.

Q2: Does McHale test individual components, not just whole plants?

A: Yes. McHale performs both complete plant testing and major component testing, including turbine performance testing, as part of its performance services.

Q3: How is McHale’s performance testing kept impartial?

A: McHale operates as an independent, third-party engineering group, so its performance analysis tools, procedures, and reports are accepted with confidence by all parties involved in a test.

Q4: What industries does McHale’s performance testing serve?

A: McHale has tested facilities across the power generation, oil and gas, manufacturing, and medical industries, working with nearly every plant technology, configuration, and size.

Q5: What other services does McHale offer alongside performance testing?

A: Alongside performance testing, McHale offers software tools for performance calculations, plant improvement and optimization consulting, and advising services such as Owner’s Engineer and expert witness support.