Deep-Sea Simulator
for Product Qualification up to 800 Bar
This high-pressure test system combines extreme pressures with an expansive test chamber volume and automated processes to qualify deep-sea equipment for operation at ocean depths reaching 8,000 meters.
800 BAR
Test pressure
The Challenge
Future-Proof Testing Technology for Extreme Operational Environments
The deep sea is rapidly growing in importance as an operational environment for both commercial industry and the defense sector. To meet this demand, the customer needed to drastically expand their existing testing capacity and increase their maximum test pressure capabilities to reliably qualify state-of-the-art subsea components.
At the same time, the company faced skilled labor shortages. The new testing solution needed to deliver high efficiency, boosting overall productivity while conserving valuable personnel resources.
The Requirement: A future-proof test system capable of reliably building pressures up to 800 bar, featuring a large-scale test chamber to accommodate heavy subsea equipment, and utilizing high automation to minimize manual operator workload.
The Solution
Fully Automated High-Pressure Simulation – Maximum Capacity with Minimal Operator Effort
We developed a deep-sea simulator featuring an operating pressure of 800 bar and a spacious test chamber measuring 1,050 mm in inner diameter and 2,200 mm in internal height. Thanks to advanced sensor technology and innovative locking mechanisms, the system operates with exceptional cost efficiency and opens and closes fully automatically.
Test Purpose
Qualification of products for subsea applications at depths up to 8,000 meters
Operation medium
Compressed air (preliminary test) · Helium (precision leak detection)
Operating Pressure
800 bar
Handling
Fully automated opening and closing via integrated sensor technology and specialized locking mechanisms
Pressure Ramp-Up
From 0 bar to 800 bar in 15 minutes
Commissioning
10 weeks after the order was placed · FAT passed
Test Chamber Dimensions
Inner Diameter: 1,050 mm Internal Height: 2,200 mm
Applied Testing Procedures
These methods were combined for this system and can also be used individually depending on your requirements.
Leak Testing
Detection of the smallest leaks using highly sensitive measuring procedures to ensure tightness and reliable operation.
Typical Applications:
- For closed systems
- For safety-critical components
- For stringent leak tightness requirements
10 -10 mbar*ltr/sec
Leak rate
Helium Leak Detection
Fine leak detection for safety-critical components — featuring maximum sensitivity.
Typical Applications:
- Pressure vessels
- Piping and lines
- Safety-critical components
50 nm
Precision
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Do you have questions or are you unsure which system is the right fit for your requirements? No problem. We are happy to advise you personally and work with you to find the ideal solution for your application. Benefit from our years of experience, an honest assessment, and professional guidance — tailored to your needs and with no obligation.
Contact person
Michael Landgraf
Managing Director
- m.landgraf@aprotec-gmbh.de
- +49 9353 982460-11