Seismic Qualification of Safety-Critical Butterfly Valves

PDL supported Heap & Partners, a leading supplier of butterfly valves, in the qualification of a range of valve designs for a safety-critical defence application. The valves were required to demonstrate resilience to extreme seismic and shock loading conditions and undergo formal shaker table testing. With project schedules placing significant pressure on design completion, PDL […]

Multi-Material Facility & Equipment Design Assurance

PDL provided engineering consultancy and design assurance services to support the development of a major defence manufacturing facility and its associated process equipment. Working within a gated design process, PDL helped ensure that facility layouts, equipment designs and supporting systems were developed in accordance with project requirements, safety expectations and operational needs.