Applied Engineering Services, Inc.

AES specifies and selects mechanical equipment such as pumps and compressors. The practice designs HVAC systems for buildings and nuclear applications, specifies thermal insulation, and utilizes specialized coatings.

• Mechanical System Design

  Rotating equipment selection, pumps, compressors, chillers, and remote and automated systems design.

• HVAC Systems Design

  Design of custom HVAC systems for buildings and nuclear applications.

• Specialized Tooling and Fixtures

  Design and development of test fixtures, specialty fixtures, and custom tooling.

• Technical Drawing and Specifications

  Preparation of solid modeling drawings and specifications for procurement, fabrication, and installation.

Applied Engineering Services, Inc. engineers concrete foundations and designs structural steel framing for platforms, buildings, and unique industrial structures.

• Structural Steel Design

  Analysis and detailing of structural steel framed supports, platforms, and structures per AISC requirements.

• Concrete Foundation Design

  Analysis of concrete foundations, slabs, and specialized concrete structures in accordance with ACI 318 and the International Building Code.

• Civil Site Engineering

  Grading plans, drainage studies, earthwork, paving, and related site-work tasks.

• Safety and Regulatory Evaluations

  Assessments of walkways, platforms, handrails, scaffolding, and designs in accordance with DOE-STD-1020.

The practice designs and implements complete instrumentation and control networks for complex industrial processes and commercial applications.

• Industrial Control Systems

  Design of electrical, hydraulic, or pneumatic control systems and operator control panels.

• Controller Programming

  Development of PLC code, SCADA configurations, human-machine interfaces, and custom feedback logic using ladder logic, flow charts, or function blocks.

• Process Instrumentation

  Selection and specification of individual instruments for measuring and controlling temperature, pressure, and flow.

• Control System Networking

  Configuration of TCP/IP, Modbus, serial, RS Linx, and RF communication setups, including circuit design with MATLAB.

Utilizing advanced software, AES performs high-fidelity finite element, structural, thermal, seismic, dynamic, and computational fluid dynamics analysis.

• Finite Element Analysis

  High-fidelity finite element modeling, including structural, thermal, and dynamic loading on mechanical components.

• Seismic and Structural Analysis

  Seismic evaluations and structural assessments of steel, piping, and vessels, including design to DOE-STD-1020.

• Computational Fluid Dynamics

  Modeling and evaluation of flow behavior, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics.

• Forensic Analysis

  Engineering investigations to identify component deficiencies and suggest corrective structural modifications.

Designs ground-based rocket engine and component test stands for both liquid and solid fuel rockets.

• Rocket Engine Test Stands

  Development of horizontal, vertical, gimballing, and angled rocket engine test stands, ranging from bench scale to 1.2M lbf of thrust.

• Thrust Measurement and Run Vessels

  Integration of thrust measurement systems and design of liquid fuel and oxidizer run vessels.

• Pressurant Piping and Hardware

  Design of gaseous pressurant piping and custom structural mounting hardware.

Designs, analyzes, and engineers specialized equipment, systems, and components for use in nuclear and radiological environments.

• Nuclear Containment and Ventilation

  Design of custom ventilation systems for containment and control of nuclear materials per DOE-HDBK-1169-2003.

• Radiological Structural Engineering

  Analysis and design of gloveboxes, shield walls, and other structural components per DOE STD-1020.

• Radioactive Waste Equipment

  Design of casks and handling systems for the containment, transport, and disposal of low-level, mixed, and high-level waste.

Develops integrated fluid, thermal, and chemical treatment setups for rocket engine testing, nuclear facilities, and plant systems.

• Fluid and Thermal Calculations

  Sizing calculations to determine fluid conditions including flow, pressure, and temperature.

• Process and Instrumentation Diagrams

  Development of schematics to represent low to high pressure fluid systems including cryogenics, gases, steam, water, hydraulics, and hydrocarbons.

• Process Component Selection

  Selection and specification of control valves, relief devices, orifice plates, pressure regulators, backflow preventers, and transducers.

Provides high-accuracy field measurements, alignments, and modeling of facilities, systems, and components.

• Precision Metrology

  High-precision measurement of parts and machinery alignment using state-of-the-art laser tracking and scanning equipment.

• LiDAR Scanning

  Light Detection and Ranging scanning of structures and equipment to generate highly accurate 3D models.

Provides technical project services to minimize risk and ensure deliverables meet schedule, budget, and quality requirements.

• Task Management and Reporting

  Value-added support including task management, risk reduction, and earned-value tracking and reporting.

• Procurement Support

  Technical specification preparation and support for procurement, fabrication, and installation.

• Quality Assurance and Inspection

  Field and shop inspections, vessel inspection and re-certification, rigging evaluations, and issue resolution.