McHale & Associates offers performance testing for the contract procurement of biofuel plants, components, and production processes. Our performance testing is specifically designed to verify contractual guarantees, ensuring that the results meet the level of confidence expected by both parties during the contractual acceptance test. This process plays a crucial role in facilitating the successful closure of the project.

In addition, McHale provides benchmark status performance testing to our clients. This service ensures that plant performance has not degraded beyond acceptable levels while also identifying areas for program improvements. These improvements can enhance efficiency, output, and economic performance. Furthermore, McHale delivers the necessary performance testing to verify the performance of individual units and multiple facilities. This process helps establish confident benchmarks that support optimized plant operation and effective outage maintenance planning.

Technical Advisors

McHale employs experienced technical advisors who serve as “owner’s engineers,” actively identifying, quantifying, and mitigating risks associated with plant performance for our clients. We have directly assisted project owners, financial institutions, and legal counsel through expert advising, consulting services, and performance audits. McHale Advisors recognize the crucial need to review proposed designs, develop robust contractual language, and provide diligent construction monitoring. Additionally, we witness key tests to ensure performance guarantees are confidently met, thus safeguarding the overall success of each project.

Test Code Specialists

We are widely recognized throughout the power generation market as a specialized engineering group that delivers superior testing and plant performance improvement services. With extensive experience in applying codes, McHale knows when and how to exceed standard codes when the situation demands. This ensures that all parties involved in a test have the necessary confidence in the results, backed by an appropriate level of code compliance.

• ASME PTC 46 – Overall Plant Performance
• ASME PTC 47 – Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle Power Generation Plants
• ASME PTC 4 – Fired Steam Generators

We are also very experienced in selecting the appropriate analysis methods standards to ensure the properties of Biofuels are properly determined (Sample of Standards).